Child Care Cook

Full job description
Job No: BC3276
Location: Blacktown, NSW
Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 35,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About Kids' Early Learning

Here at Council, we own and operate a childcare business, Kids’ Early Learning, with a portfolio of 31 childcare centres and over 40 family daycare educators.

Kids’ Early Learning has approximately 300 full-time, part-time and casual staff, and operates throughout the Blacktown local government area, serving over 2000 families and providing care and learning needs for their children.

If you would like to know more about Kids' Early Learning, please visit our website.

About the opportunity

Join our dynamic Kids' Early Learning team dedicated to providing a nurturing, and engaging environment for young minds. We are seeking skilled Child Care Cooks based at our centres:

Kids' Early Learning Kings Langley South (5 hours per day, 5 days per week)
Kids' Early Learning Minchinbury (5.5 hours per day, 5 days per week)
Kids' Early Learning Mount Druitt (5 hours per day, 5 days per week)
Kids' Early Learning Rooty Hill (5 hours per day, 5 days per week)
Kids' Early Learning Seven Hills East (5 hours per day, 5 days per week).
You will add flavour and nutrition to our little ones' daily experiences. These positions are permanent, part-time positions and are responsible for collaborating on, preparing and cooking nutritious meals for children following dietary guidelines and allergies.

Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of children through nutritious and delicious meals!

Qualifications and experience


Essential:

Completion of an accredited course in safe food handling
Working with Children Check clearance valid for paid work.
Desirable:

Experience in cooking for large numbers and be aware of dietary requirements of young children
Certificate in commercial cookery and/or completion of an accredited course/s in nutrition and menu planning
Knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations
Computer literate
Demonstrated commitment to customer service
Current class C driver's licence.
Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

Entry level for this position starts at $1,197.30 per week, pro-rata
Various hours available
Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.
This position has been identified as child related work, in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Regulation 2013. Therefore, your application must include a Working with Children Check (WWCC) number. For further information, go to https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-for-a-working-with-children-check.

Our commitment to safety


Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.


using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.
Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

Best of luck.

Closing date: Friday 25 July 2025, 11.59 pm

Contact officer: Serena Quigley on 9839 6868

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