Share your skills in cooking Healthy Food at our centre!
About our Centre
Welcome to Milestones Early Learning Blair Athol! We are passionate about educating children on the importance of healthy choices and nutritious meals. We currently operate a 70-place centre and are seeking our next Cook to join our fun-loving team!
The role
1. Play an active role in creating healthy menus.
2. Access a national network of centre cooks who share recipes, questions, ideas, and tips.
3. Utilize the Feed Australia program—a free resource for planning, budgeting, and accessing healthy menus to support children's growth and development in childcare.
About you
1. Efficient and capable cook.
2. Ability to prepare, implement, and evaluate nutritional content of menus for children of all ages.
3. Experience in bulk meal preparation, online ordering, stock management, and budget control.
4. Strict adherence to food safety and hygiene regulations.
5. Ability to cater for individual dietary requirements, including allergies and specific needs.
6. Interest in participating in educational activities about healthy food with children and families.
You already have
1. Current Food Safety and Handlers (Health and Community) Certificate.
2. Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent (desirable).
3. Experience in an early childhood setting.
4. Reliable transport.
5. Current first aid certificate, including asthma and anaphylactic training, and resuscitation certification.
Why work for Affinity
* Be part of a values-driven organization making a genuine difference.
* Our mission is to realize the potential in everyone—children, educators, managers, and staff.
* Enjoy working in a growing portfolio of centres focusing on quality early education and care.
Our Safety Commitment
We prioritize child safety, uphold children's rights, and maintain a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse and harm.
Affinity Advantages
* Permanent role within one of Australia's largest childcare groups.
* 50% discount on childcare fees from day one.
* 30% discount on 12-month memberships with Goodlife or Fitness First.
* Training and development opportunities, with up to 80% of promotions from within.
* Access to fully funded leadership and management courses through the Affinity Learning Academy.
* Support from education experts and dedicated support teams.
* Career progression towards management roles.
* Scholarships for a Masters in Early Childhood Education.
* Wellbeing initiatives, including TELUS Health.
* Partner discounts with over 100 retailers and insurance benefits via Bupa.
We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer and committed to responding to all applicants.
LOVE. LEARN. GROW. Apply now!
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