About us

CSIROCare Clayton is a not-for-profit childcare centre operating on the site of the CSIRO and adjacent to Monash University’s Clayton Campus.

Our service is a child safe organisation, and we strongly uphold our child safety policies and procedures. We are committed to the Victorian Child Safe Standards.

We celebrate diversity and value the lived experience of people of every ethnicity, faith, age, disability, culture, language, gender identity, sex and sexual orientation. We pledge to provide inclusive and non-discriminatory services.

We promote the cultural safety, participation and empowerment of Aboriginal children and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and provide a protected and equitable environment for children with a disability.

About the opportunity

We are looking to employ a part-time Centre Cook who is passionate about preparing fresh, nutritious and appealing meals for young children.

You will play an important role in supporting children’s health and wellbeing by providing meals and snacks that meet their nutritional needs and accommodate individual allergies, dietary requirements and cultural preferences.

Our centre operates Monday to Friday, from 7:30am to 6:00pm. This position will be 6 hours a day, preferably 9-3 Mon-Fri but these hours can be changed slightly if needed.

Key responsibilities

- Be the centre's Food Safety Supervisor.

- Prepare and serve nutritious, age-appropriate meals and snacks in line with the centre’s menu.





- Safely accommodate food allergies, intolerances and other dietary requirements.

- Maintain a clean, hygienic and organised kitchen.

- Follow the centre’s food safety procedures, including safe food storage, preparation and temperature monitoring.

- Manage food supplies, stock rotation and ordering as required.

- Communicate with educators and management about children’s dietary needs.

- Follow the centre’s child safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications and training

- Relevant food handling and food safety training.

- Current Working with Children Check.

- Mandatory Reporting training completed within the last six months.

- Foundations of Child Safety Training – Courses 1 and 2.

- A qualification in cookery or experience preparing meals in a childcare or similar setting is desirable.

- Current First Aid, CPR, anaphylaxis and asthma training is desirable.

Skills and experience

- Experience preparing nutritious meals for groups.

- Understanding of young children’s nutritional needs and appropriate portion sizes.

- Strong knowledge of food hygiene, safe food handling and allergen management.

- Ability to follow menus and adapt meals to meet individual dietary requirements.

- Excellent organisation and time management skills.

- Ability to work independently and contribute positively to a small team.

- Awareness of child protection responsibilities and a commitment to keeping children safe.

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