Child Care Cook - Casual

Blacktown City Council is a growing and thriving city located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains, with 450,000 residents spread across 54 suburbs. Our council serves a diverse community of over 180 different birthplaces and languages, including a large First Nations community.

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.

Kids’ Early Learning operates a portfolio of 31 childcare centres and over 40 family daycare educators across the Blacktown local government area, serving more than 2,000 families. The team has approximately 300 full‑time, part‑time and casual staff.

About The Opportunity

Join our dynamic Kids' Early Learning team dedicated to providing a nurturing and engaging environment for young children. We are currently seeking Casual Child Care Cooks to add flavour and nutrition to our little ones’ daily experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook healthy, age‑appropriate meals and snacks for children
• Follow dietary requirements and allergy management protocols
• Maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic kitchen environment
• Collaborate with educators and staff to support meal planning and food‑related activities
• Contribute to a warm, welcoming atmosphere that supports children’s wellbeing

Essential Qualifications and Experience

Desirable Skills

Remuneration and Benefits

Entry level for this position starts at $31.5079 per hour, plus 25% casual loading. Casual hours.

Position identified as child related work. A Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required. For further information, visit https : / / www.service.nsw.gov.au / transaction / apply-for-a-working-with-children-check.

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.

Closing date : Friday 7 November 2025, 11 : 59 pm. Apply now using our fast and easy online application process.

Contact officer : Melanie Piefke, 9839 6440.

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