Location: Brighton QLD (located on the traditional lands of the Turrbal people)

Centre: Goodstart Brighton-North Road

Employment Type: Part-time (15 hrs a week) (No Night Shifts – No Weekend Work)

Pay: $31.36ph – $35.44ph

Delight little customers with big appetites – provide delicious meals and influence the nutritional outcomes of Australian children.

Competitive pay – at least 5% above award. Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees.

In this role, you will:

- Ensure the safety of children by preparing meals to account for special dietary requirements and allergies.
- Use your creativity and organisational skills to plan the menu and order food supplies in consultation with the Centre Director.
- Maintain high standards of food safety by ensuring all storage, handling and preparation of food and drinks is hygienic.

About Goodstart Brighton‑North Road

- 79 place centre
- Director with 12 yrs experience in Early Childhood (NZ & Australia)
- Minutes walk to local bus stop
- Close to Brighton Beach – walk or short drive for a lunch break
- Strong family connections through conversations & trust
- Multicultural team with various languages spoken at the centre

What Goodstart can offer you:

- We pay highly competitive wages, at least 5% above the national award rates.
- 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave.
- Fitness Passport – access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price.




- Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year.
- Free annual flu shot (optional).
- Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work‑life balance.
- First Nations Support and Cultural Leave.
- Retail discounts on insurance, travel and technology.
- Uniform allowance and employee referral program.

You’ll need:

- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or experience cooking within a childcare setting.
- Current QLD Working with Children Check.
- Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geckko platform.

At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support email .

We’re an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We’re also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an setting where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.

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📌 Centre Cook (Brisbane)
🏢 Goodstart Early Learning
📍 Brisbane