Share your skills in cooking Healthy Food at Milestones Torquay Milestones Torquay is a high-quality service that caters for ages 6 weeks to 5 years and is situated in the coastal suburb of Hervey Bay on the Fraser Coast. We're passionate about educating our children on the importance and benefits of healthy choices and nutritious meals, so we are searching for a Chef who can create their own menus within healthy eating guidelines. The role Flexible hours – can accommodate school hoursYou will have autonomy over ordering for your mealsAbility to commence now or in January 2025Above Award wages for the right candidate / Base level of $30 per hourYou'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.This role enables you to play an active part in creating healthy menus.About you Efficient and capable cookAble to prepare, implement, and evaluate the nutritional content of menus for children of all agesExperienced in bulk meal preparation, online ordering, stock management, and budget controlStrict about complying with relevant food safety and hygiene regulations and standardsAble to cater for individual child requirements including allergies, specific dietary requirements, and needsKeen to participate in the early educational opportunities of teaching children about healthy food by sharing in lessons and family eventsYou already have Current Food Safety and Handlers (Health and Community) CertificateCertificate III in Commercial Cookery / equivalent (desirable)Experience in an early childhood settingReliable transport to and from our centreCurrent first aid certificate (including asthma and anaphylactic training) and resuscitation certificateWhy 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.
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