We're currently seeking a Casual Childcare Cook to commence in an initial full-time 6-week placement (paid casually), with the opportunity to transition into ongoing ad hoc casual work across our network of Centres throughout Adelaide. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, values flexibility, and takes pride in preparing healthy, delicious meals for children.
About the Role
As a Casual Childcare Cook, you will play an important role in supporting children's health and wellbeing by preparing nutritious meals and snacks that meet dietary and food safety requirements. You'll step into different services as needed, providing valuable support to centre teams. With the initial 6 week role, you will have a kitchen hand to support you during the day
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and prepare nutritious, age-appropriate meals and snacks.
- Cater for children's allergies, dietary requirements and cultural preferences.
- Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness.
- Manage stock rotation, food ordering and kitchen organisation where required.
- Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and centre policies.
- Work collaboratively with educators and centre leadership teams.
About You To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Food Safety Supervisor Certificate, as a minimum
- Experience preparing meals in a childcare, school, aged care or commercial kitchen environment.
- A current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate or equivalent food safety qualification
- Knowledge of food hygiene and safe food handling practices.
- A current Working With Children Check.
- A current Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education and Care (RRHAN-EC) certificate (or willingness to obtain)
- A positive attitude and excellent organisational skills.
What We Offer
- Initial 6 week placement followed by flexible casual work to suit your lifestyle.
- Opportunities to work across a variety of quality Centres.
- Attractive and competitive casual rates.
- Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment team.
- The prospect to make a meaningful impact on children's health and wellbeing every day.
How to Apply If you enjoy creating nutritious meals and want the flexibility of casual work while contributing to high-quality early childhood education, we'd love to hear from you.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter For a confidential discussion please contact:
Cherie Hamden
Manager - McArthur Early Childhood Education
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[email protected]
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📌 Casual Childcare Cook I Multiple Locations (Adelaide)
🏢 Mcarthur
📍 Adelaide