2022 Cook - Narrabeen Children's Centre null

Division: Community & Belonging

Business Unit: Childrens Services

Title: Cook, Permanent - Part-time Role, 27.25 hours per week

Salary Range: $58496.52 to $67982.47 pro rata per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)

Northern Beaches Council is committed to providing quality childcare to better support our community and its families. Offering a range of children's services in early learning, we provide safe, stimulating, and interactive learning environments for children.  Our quality services are centred around strong connections and partnerships with our community and its families.

We focus on understanding and meeting the childcare needs of our local community. Be a part of a dedicated and passionate team providing quality education and care for children, where all our services Exceed or Meet the National Quality Standard.

Working within a team environment and reporting to the Children’s Service Director, the role of the cook is to prepare well balanced culturally appropriate and nutritious meals in accordance with relevant legislation, and Council, Service and Centre Philosophy, Policies and Procedures, including Centre’s Nutrition Policy and Food Safety Regulations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Plan a weekly menu in consultation with the Director or other staff as required
• Actively seek the involvement of families and staff in menu planning
• Prepare meals including lunch, morning and afternoon tea
• Maintain stock levels 
• Adapt menu and ingredients, considering nutritional requirements, cultural and religious differences, special needs, and allergies
• In consultation with the Director ensure the cost of provisions stays within budget while maintaining a high standard of quality food preparation.

Please refer to the Position Description for more information.

There aren’t many employers who offer career and lifestyle in a single package, but Northern Beaches Council does. We offer an attractive workplace, including:

• genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements
• employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits
• values based culture and a teams oriented working environment
• a culture of supporting continuous professional development
• high level of technological innovation and systems

Learn more about our employee benefits

Northern Beaches Council is proud to be the winner of the 2022 Change Champion Award in the Enterprise Category (1000 or more staff). Voice Project recognises organisations who achieve exceptional improvements in work practices and employee engagement. The Voice Project Change Champion Award recognises and celebrates transformational efforts that achieve real and positive change, improving the workplace for employees and supporting key organisational outcomes. 

How to apply:

Apply online and upload the following information

• Click on the 'Apply' button to complete your online application.
• You will have the opportunity to attach your resume and any supporting documentation.
• Please read the Position Description. You will be required to respond to the selection criteria questions online when you apply. Your response to these questions should demonstrate how you meet the requirements of this role.
• For further information, please contact Brenda Bambridge on 02 8495 5046 during business hours 
• Applications close on 22/11/2022