At C&K, our purpose is to make a positive impact on children’s lives. It’s what we’ve been doing for more than 115 years. Through evidence-based thinking, hard work and true compassion, we’ve built a trusted reputation as Queensland’s leading provider of early childhood education. And as a child safe organisation, we put children's safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, creating nurturing spaces where children can learn, explore, play and grow.

Join our C&K Ripley team as a valued Cook Kitchenhand supporting the on-site centre chef, preparing nutritious meals that nourish growing bodies and minds. With support from our Kitchen Operations Supervisor, you’ll ensure every child’s dietary needs are thoughtfully catered for in a warm, community-focused environment. C&K Ripley Childcare Centre is a highly regarded early learning environment catering to children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Our centre boasts a combination of age-based rooms and communal learning spaces, fostering a sense of community and collaboration among children of all ages. Our centre has been rated as "Exceeding" the National Quality Standard by ACECQA, reflecting our commitment to high-quality early childhood education.

“I love being part of an organisation whose vision is to see a state ‘where every child flourishes’. I value the opportunity to contribute, even in a small way, to the impactful work that is being done in the early childhood education sector.” - Alex Bron

Every C&K career helps children belong and grow. We’ll set you up for success with a range of benefits, programs and opportunities to help you earn, be well and grow.

If you’re committed to guiding children’s early learning and development, we’ll set you up for success!

We strongly uphold our child safety policies and procedures. To thrive and succeed in this role, you will have:

C&K is a child-safe organisation and all C&K employees are required to undergo a police check and not be a ‘Restricted Person’ or Suspended Educator under the QLD Blue Card System.