Career Opportunities
Cook
Job no: 514275
Work type: Part Time
Location: Perth
Categories: Education & Training
Welcome to Milestones Early Learning Ashby! We're passionate about educating our children to know the importance and benefits of healthy choices and nutritious meals. We are a 65 place centre now on the lookout for our next Cook to join our fun loving team!
The role
1. This role enables you to play an active part in creating healthy menus.
2. You’ll have access to a national network of centre cooks who regularly share recipes, questions, ideas and tips!
3. 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
4. Efficient and capable cook
5. Able to prepare, implement and evaluate the nutritional content of menus for children of all ages
6. Experienced in bulk meal preparation, online ordering, stock management and budget control
7. Strict about complying with relevant food safety and hygiene regulations and standards
8. Able to cater for individual child requirements including allergies, specific dietary requirements and needs
9. Keen to participate in the early educational opportunities of teaching children about healthy food by sharing in lessons and family events
You already have
10. Current Food Safety and Handlers (Health and Community) Certificate
11. Certificate III in Commercial Cookery / equivalent (desirable - not essential)
12. Experience in an early childhood setting
13. Reliable transport to and from our centre
14. Current first aid certificate (including asthma and anaphylactic training) and resuscitation certificate
Why work for Affinity:
15. If you’re looking for a values-led organization with incredible people making a genuine difference.
16. Our mission is to realise the potential in everyone – from children to educators, from managers to our vibrant centre support office team.
17. 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
18. A Permanent role working for one of Australia’s largest childcare groups
19. 50% discount on childcare fees from your first day
20. 30% discount on 12-month membership with Goodlife or Fitness First
21. Training and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential – up to 80% of our promotions are from internal promotions!
22. Access to Affinity Learning Academy fully funded and accredited Leadership and Management courses
23. Pedagogical support from Dr Lesley Jones and her Education Advisor Team
24. Dedicated Centre Support Office including Operations and Quality team to help your centre meet business, compliance and education goals
25. Career progression opportunities to work towards a management role e.g. Centre Manager/ Area Manager/ Quality Advisor
26. Scholarships for Masters in Early Childhood Education.
27. Wellbeing initiatives with our Australia wide partners including TELUS Health
28. Partner discounts with over 100 different retailers
29. Insurance benefits via Bupa