Food Coordinator

Join Our Team as a Part-Time Food Coordinator at Tall Tree Early Learning Mullaloo!

Are you passionate about providing healthy and nutritious meals to young children? Do you thrive in a warm and welcoming environment that values creativity, imagination, and the joy of learning? Tall Tree Early Learning Mullaloo is seeking a dedicatedFood Coordinator to join our team on a part-time basis, with hours from 7 am to 1 pm each day.

Why Choose Tall Tree Early Learning?

• Work in a beautiful new setting, inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy and Early Years Learning Framework.
• Join a passionate and dedicated team of educators.
• Receive team bonus incentives recognizing your valuable contributions.
• Benefit from a supportive leadership team with genuine flexibility and care.
• Enjoy our Health & Wellbeing Program, including annual complementary flu shots.
• Engage in regular social events and team-building opportunities.
• Receive an employee discount at any Early Learning and Outside School Hours Care owned by the Atlantis Group.
• Take part in on-the-job learning to help you grow and develop in your role.

Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Providing nutritious, diverse and interesting food options for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years
• To buy, plan, and cook nutritionally balanced meals that align with the Tall Tree food safety program and Nutrition Australia guidelines
• To review the centre menu based on seasonal foods, needs, and interests of children
• To calculate and maintain a weekly shopping budget
• To ensure complete familiarity with any special dietary needs of our children and ensure that these needs are met
• To prepare all meals for the centre, including but not limited to breakfast, morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea
• To ensure health & safety standards are maintained at a high level at all times
   

What You Will Bring:

• A bright, friendly, and enthusiastic attitude.
• Creativity and passion for creating menus that meet the needs of our children.
• Experience in a similar role (childcare experience not mandatory).
• A collaborative and team-oriented approach.
• The ability to develop strong relationships with children and families.
• Relevant food handling certificates.
• Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain).

About Tall Tree Early Learning

Tall Tree Early Learning is part of the Atlantis Group, a family owned/operated award-winning organisation, operating Childcare centres and OSHC services across Perth for the past 25 years. Working across two brands Atlantis and Tall Tree Early Learning, we continue to provide the highest levels of care and education to children from 0-12 years. We believe that our ability to deliver high quality early learning and after school care programs and experiences for our children and families is due to our exceptional team of Educators. Our Teams and Educators are what make our company special and are at the heart of every decision we make. 

Our Values

Tall Tree Early Learning is part of The Atlantis Group of services and our values make up the acronym TEAM which is our overarching value and something that is hugely important to everyone. We all contribute to our culture and community, putting others before ourselves and supporting each other, creating a sense of belonging for our team members, families and children. Working as part of a collaborative and supportive team is motivating and engaging and we believe this to be an important part of working for the company.

T – Trust – We build trusting relationships with children, families, colleagues and communities to support what we do. Our families trust us to ensure their children will be kept safe and be provided with exceptional care and education. We trust each other, our managers and the company to do the best we can and act with best intentions for everyone.

E – Exceeding – We continue to learn and expand our knowledge and understanding so we can be the best at what we do. We pride ourselves on doing the best we can and role model this behaviour to fellow team members and children, striving to constantly implement “Exceeding” practises and behaviours.

A – Above & Beyond – We go above and beyond for our families and in our roles to ensure they receive an exceptional experience and care. We always take

accountability for jobs or problems, we don’t leave them for someone else to do. We show initiative and tackle problems head on.

M- Magic Moments – We all participate in bringing joy and fun to whatever we do, whether that’s brightening a child’s day or celebrating our successes as a company!

What's Next? If you're excited about this opportunity to contribute to the well-being and development of young children, and you resonate with our values, we would love to hear from you! Simply apply through Seek with your resume and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.

Join us at Tall Tree Early Learning, where your passion for cooking meets a fulfilling and supportive work environment. We look forward to welcoming you to our exceptional team!