Job Description
Share your skills in cooking Healthy Food at our centre!
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About our Centre
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Welcome to Milestones Peregian Springs! We're passionate about educating our children to know the importance and perks of healthy choices and nutritious meals. We are a 75 placecentre now on the lookout for our next Cook to join our fun loving team!
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The role
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This role enables you to play an active part in creating healthy menus.
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You'll have access to a national network of centre cooks who regularly share recipes, questions, ideas and tips!
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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.
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About you
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Efficient and capable cook
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Able to prepare, implement and evaluate the nutritional content of menus for children of all ages
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Experienced in bulk meal preparation, online ordering, stock management and budget control
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Strict about complying with relevant food safety and hygiene regulations and standards
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Able to cater for individual child requirements including allergies, specific dietary requirements and needs
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Keen to participate in the early educational opportunities of teaching children about healthy food by sharing in lessons and family events
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You already have
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Current Food Safety and Handlers (Health and Community) Certificate
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Certificate III in Commercial Cookery / equivalent (desirable)
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Experience in an early childhood setting
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Reliable transport to and from our centre
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Current first aid certificate (including asthma and anaphylactic training) and resuscitation certificate
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Why work for Affinity:
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If you're looking for a values-led organization with incredible people making a genuine difference.
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Our mission is to realise the potential in everyone – from children to educators, from managers to our vibrant centre support office team.
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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.
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Our Safety Commitment
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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.
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Affinity Advantages
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A Permanent role working for one of Australia's largest childcare groups
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50% discount on childcare fees from your first day
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30% discount on 12-month membership with Goodlife or Fitness First
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Training and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential – up to 80% of our promotions are from internal promotions!
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Access to Affinity Learning Academy fully funded and accredited Leadership and Management courses
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Pedagogical support from Dr Lesley Jones and her Education Advisor Team
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Dedicated Centre Support Office including Operations and Quality team to help your centre meet business, compliance and education goals
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Career progression opportunities to work towards a management role e.g. Centre Manager/ Area Manager/ Quality Advisor
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Scholarships for Masters in Early Childhood Education.
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Wellbeing initiatives with our Australia wide partners
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Insurance benefits via Bupa
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📌 Cook (Queensland)
🏢 Affinity Education Group
📍 Queensland