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About the Role
As a Centre Cook at Young Academics, your expertise in the kitchen will assist in creating meaningful learning experiences and environments that reflect best practice and align with our service philosophy. Compliance and child safety are highest priorities, and you will be expected to uphold child-safe practices. You will collaborate with fellow educators to build strong, respectful partnerships with children, families and the wider community, fostering a supportive environment that enhances children’s health and safety, wellbeing, confidence, and lifelong love of learning.
Responsibilities
- Implement and modify a seasonal menu created by our nutritionist.
- Maintain regular checks in compliance with the NSW Food Standards Code and Health Regulations.
- Assist staff and families in providing high-quality education and care.
- Collaborate with staff and families to facilitate learning opportunities relevant to the educational program.
- Maintain professional, supportive, and respectful relationships between management, staff, families, and children.
- Maintain Mandatory Reporting responsibilities and requirements.
Requirements
- Demonstrated Cook/Chef experience in the Aged Care or Early Childhood Education and Care sector.
- An ACECQA-approved qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care is preferred, but not mandatory.
- Alternatively, a relevant Commercial Cooks qualification.
- Food Handlers Basics Certificate.
- Valid NSW Employee Working with Children Check.
- Knowledge of Food Standards Codes, EYLF and NQS.
- Commitment to upholding a Child Safe Organisation and inclusive practices.
- Maintain Mandatory National Child Safety Training.
- Provide a minimum of two professional referees.
- Young Academics conducts reference checks, will verify that you hold a valid WWCC for paid work, and confirms that you do not have any prohibition or statutory notices against you.
Skills
- Kitchen expertise
- Child safety practices
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Menu implementation
- Compliance with food standards and health regulations
- Mandatory Reporting
Location
- Parramatta Service
Work Type
- Full-time
- Monday to Friday
Experience Level
- Experienced Centre Cook
Education Level
- ACECQA-approved qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care (preferred)
- Relevant Commercial Cooks qualification
About the Company
- Young Academics Early Learning Centre is a leading and reputable provider with more than 50 centres across New South Wales.
- At Young Academics, we prioritise children's safety and wellbeing. Our values, actions and decisions are guided by our genuine commitment to upholding the rights, interests, needs and voices of children in our care.
- Young Academics uses CCTV in our centres and works closely with the regulatory authorities to report any child safety concerns.
- Visit our website for more information on our Child Safe Practices.