Childcare Caterer

Casual Childcare Caterer

Are you passionate about creating nutritious meals and making a positive impact on children’s lives? Join our team as a Casual Caterer at Central Coast Council. This is your chance to bring your love for food and care into a warm, supportive environment where every day you help little learners thrive.

• Support children’s wellbeing through fresh, nutritious meals.

• Enjoy flexible casual work up to 38 hours per week across Council’s

Childcare Centres.

• Monday - Friday rostered as required between 8am - 2pm

• $41.78 per hour inclusive of 25% casual loading plus 12%

superannuation.

About the role

The Casual Caterer - Childcare is a crucial role that ensures the delivery of high-quality meals and snacks in our Childcare Centres. This position is responsible for preparing meals that adhere to nutritional guidelines and cater to the dietary and developmental needs of children aged six weeks to five years.

You will be expected to work flexibly, stepping in to cover absences while maintaining the highest standards of food safety and hygiene. Your contributions will directly enhance the well-being of children and support their growth in a nurturing environment.

Key activities of this role include:

• Prepare nutritious meals and snacks for children in care, following

approved menus and recipes aligned with NSW Health nutritional

guidelines.

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• Organise kitchen supplies and delivery for both consumable and

durable goods in accordance with the annual/weekly budget under

the supervision of the Centre Director

• Champion and maintain the health, hygiene and safety standards of

kitchen utensils and equipment according to statutory regulations.

Essential requirements include:

• TAFE Certificate in Food Hygiene or equivalent experience in a similar

role

• Safe Food Handling Certificate and a current Working With Children

Check

• Demonstrated experience in planning and preparing nutritional meals

for young children

• Ability to work independently and respond flexibly to changing

situations

• Demonstrated understanding of requirements relating to health,

hygiene and safety practices, food preparation, food handling, team

work, communication, nutrition and menu planning

• Applicants will be required to undertake a course of vaccinations

against Boostrix (Whooping Cough, Tetanus, Diptheria); MMR

(Measles, Mumps, Rubella) and Hepatitis A & B or demonstrate their

immunity prior to commencement

Want to know more?

The contact person for this role is Kylie Payne, Section Manager Education and Care. You can contact Kylie on 0408 229 857.