Career Opportunities
Cook
Job no: 514131
Work type: Part Time
Location: Sunshine Coast
Categories: Education & Training
Share your skills in cooking Healthy Food at our centre!
About our Centre
Welcome to Milestones Early Learning, Caloundra! We're passionate about educating our children to know the importance and benefits of healthy choices and nutritious meals. We are a 123 place centre now on the lookout for our next Cook to join our fun loving team!
The role
1. 6 month fixed term contract, with the possibility to lead to a PPT position
2. 7am - 3:30pm shift, Monday - Friday
3. This role enables you to play an active part in creating healthy menus.
4. You’ll have access to a national network of centre cooks who regularly share recipes, questions, ideas and tips!
5. You’ll also be encouraged 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
6. Efficient and capable cook
7. Able to prepare, implement and evaluate the nutritional content of menus for children of all ages
8. Experienced in bulk meal preparation, online ordering, stock management and budget control
9. Strict about complying with relevant food safety and hygiene regulations and standards
10. Able to cater for individual child requirements including allergies, specific dietary requirements and needs
11. Keen to participate in the early educational opportunities of teaching children about healthy food by sharing in lessons and family events
You already have
12. Current Food Safety and Handlers (Health and Community) Certificate
13. Certificate III in Commercial Cookery / equivalent (desirable)
14. Experience in an early childhood setting
15. Reliable transport to and from our centre
16. Current first aid certificate (including asthma and anaphylactic training) and resuscitation certificate
Why work for Affinity:
17. If you’re looking for a values-led organization with incredible people making a genuine difference.
18. Our mission is to realise the potential in everyone – from children to educators, from managers to our vibrant centre support office team.
19. To be sure, our portfolio of centres is growing about as fast as the little people in our care, we are focused on delivering a lifelong learning approach resulting in quality early education and care.
Our Safety Commitment
At Affinity Education, we believe that child safety is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to upholding the safety, rights and wellbeing of all children and promote a culture of child safety with a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and harm.
Affinity Advantages
20. A Permanent role working for one of Australia’s largest childcare groups
21. 50% discount on childcare fees from your first day
22. 30% discount on 12-month membership with Goodlife or Fitness First
23. Training and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential – up to 80% of our promotions are from internal promotions!
24. Access to Affinity Learning Academy fully funded and accredited Leadership and Management courses
25. Pedagogical support from Dr Lesley Jones and her Education Advisor Team
26. Dedicated Centre Support Office including Operations and Quality team to help your centre meet business, compliance and education goals
27. Career progression opportunities to work towards a management role e.g. Centre Manager/ Area Manager/ Quality Advisor
28. Scholarships for Masters in Early Childhood Education.
29. Wellbeing initiatives with our Australia wide partners including TELUS Health
30. Partner discounts with over 100 different retailers
31. Insurance benefits via Bupa