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Form of workAre you looking for a part time cook position at a high quality childcare centre? Aurora Early Education may be the next place for you!
Aurora Early Education, is founded by a mother-daughter duo, passionate about creating 'exceeding', boutique premium early education services. We are looking for a cook on a Part-Time basis for each of our centres in Doncaster and Melbourne CBD to help us with our mission in providing a mindful and holistic education and care through our nutrition.
The Aurora Story
At Aurora Early Education, we’re dedicated to creating a more peaceful, connected and loving world for the next generation.
Because 80% of an individual’s development happens between birth and 5 years, we believe a mindful, positive and collaborative early learning environment is key to achieving this goal.
Our pillars (Connect, Care and Create) seamlessly combine with the three pillars of the Early Years Learning Framework (Being, Belonging and Becoming). Aurora focuses on creating an inclusive, supportive educational environment. We are passionate about helping our children 'be all they can be'.
What We Offer
Each member of our staff is a part of Aurora's family; we are committed to ensuring your professional progress and development. Working with us, you will receive:
- A purpose build kitchen for you to set up and organise to your preference
- A place where the Aurora Philosophy is alive and enacted daily
- An opportunity to work and be part of the team
- Recognition for your exceeding performance through a tailored rewards program linked to short, medium and long-term goals
- On-going customised professional development and great opportunities for career progression and growth
- Attractive remuneration package with scope for future growth
- Generous Childcare discounts for your own children
- All resources and uniform required for your role.
- A place within our Aurora Village that will support you to find joy in your work and create a long-term professional home.
The Role
We recognise that each member forms an important and integral part of the Aurora Village and we aim together towards high expectations that are crucial to deliver quality.
- Create and be responsible for high quality meals provided to the children on a daily basis.
- Creation and development of the seasonal Aurora menu and nutrition plan.
- Involvement and planning of nutrition and food related incursions and experiences with the children.
- Management of the service's herb and vegetable garden to be used within the kitchen's menu
- Management and implementation of the food safety plan and process
- Management of kitchen hand and other staff woking within the kitchen department
- Participate in innovative and exciting projects
We Want You!
This exciting role requires you to be:
- Positive, Strong, Flexible and Calm Cook
- Open to the practice of mindfulness
- Proactive and have attention to detail
- Energetic, enthusiastic, confident, pro-active and articulate
- Required to maintain high standards and expectations for yourself and others
- Required to display strong leadership qualities
- passionate about high quality practice is usual practice & is demonstrated consistently
- Most importantly; have a passion for creating amazing food for children!
The essential criteria for this role is:
- Hold a Food handlers certificate and be a Food Safety Supervisor
- Minimum of 3 years of Kitchen experience working in the Early Childhood Industry
- Current working with Children Check
- Current Police Check
- Current First Aid and Anaphylaxis and Asthma training
- Professional and positive disposition
- A professional approach in line with Aurora's philosophy.
Do you think you're the perfect fit? If this sounds like your perfect job, submit your application now, including a cover letter and your resume outlining which centre you are applying for, Doncaster or the QV Centre, and why you believe you are the right fit for Aurora Early Education.
Visit our website at auroraearlyeducation.com.au to find out more about our service and our philosophy!
