Are you passionate about providing exciting, nutritionally balanced meals to children? Then this is the job for you!! We are a fun, cutting-edge Brand New privately owned 90 place Centre.

About the role

Start End of October - Casual (Job share)

Our Brand New Centre in Balcatta is looking for a passionate Food Coordinator to share role to keep our Children at Discovery at Play Early Learning healthy.

The position requires a motivated worker with a background in the delivery of nutrition and a passionate about working with children, families and community.

Staff discount on childcare The ideal candidate

- Will provide and prepare a variety of well-balanced nutritional meals.
- Ensure a high standard of cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment
- Follow Get Up and Grow and Australian dietary requirements
- Food Safety Training
- Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
- Current WWCC
- To be an active team member of the service

Responsibilities and Duties:

- Plan a weekly menu, rotating the menu seasonally to suit.
- Provide a diet for the children which has reduced sugar, no added salt, low fat, high fibre,



and is free from artificial colours and preservatives.
- Ensure any special diets are adequately catered for e.g. vegetarian, diabetic, dairy intolerance etc. An alternative must be prepared.
- Make a shopping list from weekly menu.
- Rotate stock each week.
- To follow the menu and update menu notices around the centre if changes are made.
- Complete all required paperwork in centre Food Safety Program
- To support healthy eating habits educationally through veggie patches and/or herb gardens
- To spend mealtimes with children in each room encouraging and discussing their healthy meals daily.
- Maintain hygiene and cleanliness of the food preparation area.
- Maintaining own self’s health, it is at upmost importance that you remain healthy to avoid illness and cross contamination.
- To interact positively with children, staff, and visitors.

If this sounds like the role for you please contact us on the email below

📌 Childcare Centre Cook (Balcatta)
🏢 Discovery at Play Early Learning Centres
📍 Balcatta