The Role
At Georges River Council, we believe that every child deserves a healthy start! Our Early Learning Services provide a nurturing environment where little ones can thrive. We’re looking for a passionate Cook to join our friendly team and whip up delicious, nutritious meals that keep our children smiling and healthy.
If you have a love for cooking and want to make a difference in the lives of young children, we want to hear from you! We’re on the lookout for someone who is creative, adaptable, and has a genuine passion for nutrition and childcare to join our team at Jack High Child Care Centre.
Join us and help us create a delightful dining experience for our youngest learners.
Key accountabilities are, but not limited to:
- Prepare fresh, nutritious meals for children aged birth to five, ensuring all dietary needs, allergies, and cultural requirements are met.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic kitchen environment in line with food safety regulations.
- Develop and update seasonal menus that offer variety, balanced nutrition, and cultural inclusivity.
- Manage kitchen supplies by ordering ingredients, monitoring stock, and staying within budget.
- Work closely with educators to support smooth, well‑organised mealtimes.
- Keep accurate records, including cleaning schedules, food safety logs, and purchasing documentation.
- Support the centre by identifying and responding to potential kitchen hazards and assisting with reasonable additional duties.
About You
- You hold (or can obtain prior to commencement) the following current certifications and clearances:
- Safe Food Handling Certificate
- Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) Certificate
- First Aid and CPR Certificates
- Working with Children Check (valid for at least six months)
- NSW-approved Child Protection Training Certificate, orCHCPRT001 Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk or CHCPRT025 Identify and Report Children and Young People at Risk
- You have demonstrated experience planning and preparing nutritious, age-appropriate meals that meet children's dietary, allergy, cultural and individual health requirements in accordance with relevant childcare regulations.
- You have a strong understanding of food safety, kitchen hygiene and safe food handling practices, maintaining high standards in a childcare environment.
- You demonstrate cultural awareness and inclusiveness, with an understanding of the diverse backgrounds, abilities and additional needs of children.
- You can effectively manage menu planning, ordering, stock control and budgeting.
- You communicate effectively with children, families and colleagues, work collaboratively within a team, and adapt to meet the changing needs of the centre.
What We Offer
- Permanent part time, 30 hrs per week
- Start & finish times: 8:30am to 3pm (including a half hour unpaid lunch break) Monday to Friday.
- Salary ranges from $64,357.53 to $74,566.16 (full time equivalent) per annum plus 12% superannuation
- Council benefits include:
- Generous leave entitlements(pro rata for part-time employees) - including 4 weeks annual leave, 1-week MyLeave (supporting your health and wellbeing), 14 weeks parental leave and long service leave after 5 years (pro rata).
- Access to Fitness Passport for you and your family
- Award pay increases of 8% over the next two years
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including a Sponsored Study Program
- Employee Rewards Program
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes detailed in thePosition Descriptionessential criteria, then please submit your application today.
Applicants are asked to ensure that they provide responses to the targeted questions, failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.
If you would like further information on this role, please contactSarah Mitchell, Coordinator Jack High Childcare Centre on 0428 957 282.
Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date:Wednesday, 25 November 2026 at 11.59 PM AEST.
Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.
Georges River Council is a progressive, people-focused organisation with 600 dedicated staff delivering exceptional services to our diverse and vibrant community. Our vision is to be 'naturally connected to place, community, and Country'. We are committed to creating accessible green, and liveable spaces, nurturing creativity, protecting the natural environment, and building a thriving local economy.
We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.
We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.