Vacancy Details

Children’s Centre Cook

  • Salary range Band 4 $72,289 to $77,010 plus 11.5% Super (pro rata)
  • 12 Months, Part time 30 hours per week (Monday – Friday 6hrs per day 8am - 2pm)
  • Based at Clark Street Children’s Centre Port Melbourne

About City of Port Phillip 

We are a vibrant and diverse inner-city council stretching 20kms from South to Port Melbourne along the stunning bay beaches down to Elwood and out to St Kilda East with around 1000 people who all work together to deliver more than 100 programs and services to our engaged community of residents, businesses and visitors. What does that mean? Think, childcare, libraries, parks, recreation, waste rubbish collection, road maintenance, family and youth services, property & assets, city planning & development, customer experience, digital technology, governance, people, culture and safety, and of course South Melbourne Market!  City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.   

About the Role

Do you have a love of preparing and cooking nutritious meals from scratch?

Do you want to embed the importance of healthy eating and looking after our bodies to the next generation? 

Are you enthusiastic, passionate and committed to providing high quality education and care to children, their families and the community? 

Fantastic opportunity to become a valued member of creative positive team environments working closely with your fellow educators, families and children and centre coordinator.

We currently have 1x Part Time role available at 30 hours per week

Duties:

  • Responsible for the planning and preparation of menu and meals for 65 children per day
  • Ensure meals are nutritionally balanced, cost effective and prepared in accordance to food safety standards
  • Consult with Families, Children and Educators in relation to menu planning.
  • Order appropriate supplies in accordance with budget and planned menu
  • Develop and maintain meaningful relationships with children, families, colleagues, and the centre community.
  • Actively working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ensuring we have a clean and safe kitchen environment in accordance with food safety regulations.
  • Experienced in dealing with children with food allergies

Skills and Experience 

  • We are seeking someone with exceptional interpersonal skills, ability to develop effective relationships with families and staff.  Appropriate written and verbal communication skills are also a requirement. 
  • Candidate must hold a Food Safety Supervisor for the Health and Childcare Sector Certificate and Food Handlers Certificate 
  • Sound knowledge of recommended daily intake requirement for children, planning well balanced and nutritious menus.
  • Knowledge and experience adhering to the Food Act and Food Safety Programs

Culture 

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace.  We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community. 

We provide strong embedded values across whole of organisation; these include;

  • Working Together
  • Courage and integrity
  • Accountability
  • Personal Growth and performance
  • Creative and Strategic Thinking
  • Community First

Benefits

  • We offer a workplace that accommodates your working style and needs. 
  • Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community-focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
  • Excellent and ongoing professional development, coaching and mentoring opportunities.
  • Great networking and career development possibilities; career pathways within Children’s Services include Kindergarten Teachers, Senior Educator, Educational Leader, Assistant Coordinator and Centre Coordinator.  
  • High-quality, well-resourced working environments. 
  • A competitive Enterprise Agreement with above award conditions, which also includes flexible working conditions, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Permanent employees are also eligible to apply for study leave and paid parental leave.
  • Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations      

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.  

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

  • Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
  • Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and                                                       
  • Sufficient proof of their identity. 
  • Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
  • Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).  
  • Be required to undertake a pre-employment medical check (at the cost of the council)

How to Apply

Click APPLY.

All applicants must provide a

• Resume and Cover Letter 

- in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Sarah Macmillan, Children’s Services Business Operations Team Leader on phone 0412 901 015

Applications close 11.59pm Sunday 24 November 2024

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability. 

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Shane Turner (Recruitment Advisor) on phone 0421 757 521 or email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au 

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