• $26 - $29.36/hr (depending on quals & experience) + Super + Salary Packaging.
• Working 9AM - 2PM, Monday - Friday 
• ASAP Start!

About the Opportunity

Uniting Early Learning Kogarah supports families with education and care, including a preschool program. We are open long hours for children from birth to five years. We’re deeply committed to inclusivity and equal access for all, and value every child as an individual. Through the power of community and support for all families, we help children to unlock and reach their full potential. 

What you’ll be doing in this role
As a Cook, you will be planning nutritious, well presented and appropriate meals and snacks for children (0-5years) whilst adhering to food handling and hygiene practices. You will be responsible for ensuring various dietary requirements and allergies are accounted for. You will also be responsible for stock control and ordering.

Who we’re looking for

• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (essential)
• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education or Children's Services (Desirable but not required)
• Preferred Experience in meal preparation for the Early Child Care setting.
• Flexibility required for all areas (E.g. Menu adjustments and work hours)
• A team-player attitude, with the ability to work effectively with staff and management
• You’ll be adaptable, empathetic and resourceful, and be able to live Uniting’s everyday values of being compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold.

About Uniting Early Learning
When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them.

We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work. 

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

• A National Police Check
• Valid working with Children’s Check
• First Aid Certificate
• Working Rights Check

How to apply
If you see yourself in this role, we’d love to hear from you. Just click on the ‘Apply now’ button, fill out your details and submit. Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.