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Cook

Role Description

Chief Executive’s Office / St Peters Child Care Centre & Preschool

• Part-time position – Monday to Friday – 8am to 3pm
• Prepare meals and menu planning for children
• Great employment conditions


The St Peters Child Care Centre & Preschool has a friendly and caring atmosphere that offers a highly professional early education service and educational program. The St Peters Child Care Centre & Preschool values a supportive learning environment for both the children and Educators and the importance of play in assisting children to learn.


The Role
Preparing morning tea, lunch, and afternoon snacks for the young children in our centre while ensuring the highest standards of hygiene and food safety, including:
• Preparation of nutritious meals and snacks to support the health and wellbeing of the children.
• Create and manage quarterly rotating menus with seasonal ingredients and variety.
• Ensuring the kitchen environment and equipment is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and safety.
• Communicating with Educators regarding specific dietary requirements of children and assisting them with clearing away after meals.
• Stock control and ordering within set budget, and maintaining record keeping

About You
• Experience cooking in a childcare centre or similar environment with dietary and allergy safe requirements
• Ability to work well independently with great time management skill
• Current Working With Children Check, and National Police Check
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
• Food Services Certificate is highly desirable

Benefits
• Join a value-based organisation
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Study assistance
• Confidential & free access to the Employee Assistance Program 24/7
• Healthy Lifestyles Program
• Income protection (illness, accident & injury)

How to Apply
Specific enquiries may be directed to the Council’s Director, St Peters Childcare Centre & Preschool, Michaela Gardner, by telephoning 8362 1843.

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 21 November 2025

Additional Information

Job Title / Number: Cook (Job # qA190073)
Department: Chief Executive's Office
Type: Part-Time
Location:
Note: Maybe required to work at various office locations
Supporting Document: Position & Person Description
Application Close Date: 21/11/2025
Application Close Time: 5:00 PM

Contact Details

Position Title: Director - St Peters Childcare Centre & Preschool
Department: Chief Executive's Office
Name: Michaela Gardner
Phone: 8362 1843
Email: MGardner@npsp.sa.gov.au