Cook - Childcare

The Sanctuary of Early Learning is growing and we need you! Come and join a leading provider in Early Childhood Education at our newest service, Frankston Beach - opening soon!

Frankston Beach is part of a group of four centres under the same providers on the Mornington Peninsula, offering you a more personal approach to your working environment. Frankston Beach is a state-of-the-art service with modern architectural designs including an indoor and outdoor staffroom and spectacular views. The service is licensed for 120 children per day and has 6 rooms spread across three levels.

Frankston Beach has incorporated a coastal style and because of the location will offer an exclusive Nippers program; including learning about beach/water safety and marine life. The children will also have the opportunity to engage in Bush and Beach Kinder along with our other weekly activities. 

Staff wellbeing is paramount to us and is reflected in our wellbeing program.

This program may look a little different at each service, depending on the need of the educators. Some of the wellbeing opportunities at the other services include: weekly PT/yoga sessions, ‘Wellbeing Wednesday’ (lunch provided on Wednesdays), subway and smoothie days, etc.

The program will be developed at Frankston Beach with input from all staff members.

Frankston Beach is opening early-mid year, accepting applications now to commence role when opening or the option to start earlier at one of our nearby services. 

Ideally, candidates should have the following skills and experience:

• .Experience working as a cook in an Early Childhood setting.
• Food safety supervisor certificate.
• Current Working with Children's Check and police check (or willing to obtain)
• Current first aid certificates
• Current child protection training

This is a permanent position to be worked over or 5 days per week.

Why build your career with Frankston House Sanctuary of Early Learning?

• Above award pay rates, reflective of your qualification and experience
• Opportunities for career growth across different centres
• 50% discount off the gap fee for your children
• Yearly Flu vax paid by the centre
•  Funded professional development (including but not limited to First Aid, In Safe Hands Child Protection and manual handling)
• Wellbeing program 
• Work alongside a team of professionals who love what they do
• We genuinely care about our team and want to help them to be the best versions of themselves for our children and families.
• Free team bonding events

Frankston Beach is a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged.

You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job.