Labour agreement (Northern Territory DAMA) until Jan 2030Part-timePosted 2 weeks ago

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Cook | Milestones Early Learning Wagaman

Share your passion for healthy cooking with our children!

We're looking for a dedicated Cook to join our friendly team at Milestones Early Learning Wagaman.

In this role, you'll prepare nutritious meals and snacks for children, cater for dietary requirements, and maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene.

About Our Centre

Milestones Early Learning Wagaman provides quality early education and care for children in a warm and welcoming environment. Our dedicated team is committed to supporting children's learning, wellbeing and development through meaningful experiences every day.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys cooking and wants to make a positive difference in children's lives every day. ‍

Apply now and become part of our supportive Wagaman team!

The role

This role enables you to play an active part in creating healthy menus.

You’ll have access to a national network of centre cooks who regularly share recipes, questions, ideas and tips!

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

Efficient and capable cook

Able to prepare, implement and evaluate the nutritional content of menus for children of all ages

Experienced in bulk meal preparation, online ordering, stock management and budget control

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

Keen to participate in the early educational opportunities of teaching children about healthy food by sharing in lessons and family events

You already have

Current Food Safety and Handlers (Health and Community) Certificate

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery / 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.

Our mission is to realise the potential in everyone – from children to educators, from managers to our vibrant centre support office team.

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

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 – up to 80% of our promotions are from internal promotions!

Access to Affinity Learning Academy

Dedicated Centre Support Office including Operations and Quality team to help your centre meet business, compliance and education goals

Wellbeing initiatives with our Australia wide partners

Partner discounts with over 100 different retailers

Insurance benefits via Bupa

We are committed to responding to every applicant.

LOVE. LEARN. GROW. Apply now!

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