About our Centre
We at Affinity Education Group are passionate about educating our children to know the importance and benefits of healthy choices and nutritious meals. We're a 74-place centre now on the lookout for our next Cook to join our fun loving team.
The role is focused on creating healthy menus, with access to a national network of centre cooks who share recipes, ideas and tips.
You will have the opportunity to utilise the amazing Feed Australia program – a free program enabling cooks to plan, budget and access healthy menus to enable children's growth and development while in child care.
About you
* You should be an efficient and capable cook able to prepare, implement and evaluate the nutritional content of menus for children of all ages.
* Experience in bulk meal preparation, online ordering, stock management and budget control is essential.
* You must be strict about complying with relevant food safety and hygiene regulations and standards.
* Able to cater for individual child requirements including allergies, specific dietary requirements and needs.
* You should be keen to participate in the early educational opportunities of teaching children about healthy food by sharing in lessons and family events.
About us
We are a beautiful 74-place childcare centre located in the heart of Rosebery. We pride ourselves on our nurturing longstanding team, our warm and welcoming environments and our supportive leadership & management team. We're searching for educators who are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of children while working in an environment where staff uplift and encourage one another.
Your qualifications
* Current Food Safety and Handlers (Health and Community) Certificate.
* Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent (desirable).
* Experience in an early childhood setting.
* Reliable transport to and from our centre.
* Current first aid certificate (including asthma and anaphylactic training) and resuscitation certificate.
Why work for Affinity:
* If you're looking for a values-led organization with incredible people making a genuine difference.
* We believe that child safety is everyone's responsibility and are committed to upholding the safety, rights and wellbeing of all children.
* We offer a range of benefits including permanent roles, childcare discounts, training and development opportunities and career progression.
Our advantages
* A Permanent role working for one of Australia's largest childcare groups.
* 50% discount on childcare fees from your first day.
* 30% discount on 12-month membership with Goodlife or Fitness First.
* Training and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential.
* Access to Affinity Learning Academy fully funded and accredited Leadership and Management courses.
* Pedagogical support from Dr Lesley Jones and her Education Advisor Team.
* Dedicated Centre Support Office including Operations and Quality team to help your centre meet business, compliance and education goals.
* Career progression opportunities to work towards a management role e.g. Centre Manager/ Area Manager/ Quality Advisor.
* Scholarships for Masters in Early Childhood Education.
* Wellbeing initiatives with our Australia wide partners including TELUS Health.
* Partner discounts with over 100 different retailers.
* Insurance benefits via Bupa.