Are you the culinary hero who can transform simple ingredients into a feast for our little explorers? 🍽️ Uniting Early Learning is on the lookout for a permanent Cook to join our Illoura team in Rockhampton.
Imagine crafting meals that make tiny eyes light up with joy and tiny bellies filled with nutritious goodness 🥦✨ You're not just cooking; you're nurturing future generations with every spoonful.
Your mission, should you choose to accept:
- Whip up delicious, nutritious menus for our 0-5 crew, tackling dietary needs and allergies 🍴👩🍳
- Be the kitchen guardian, ensuring every slice and dice meets our high safety and hygiene standards. 🛡️🍎
- Collaborate with our education team to create fun, food-related learning experiences. 📚🥕
- Keep your culinary knowledge sharp, staying ahead of food legislation and guidelines. 📖🔍
- Exemplify resilience and grace under pressure, embodying our values in every stir and mix. 🌈💪
About You
Are you ready to don the chef's hat and join our mission? Here's what you'll need:
- A passion for creating magical mealtime experiences for children. 🧡
- Qualifications in Commercial Cookery or equivalent, with a sprinkle of early childhood knowledge 🎓🍳 (Desirable but not essential: Certificate III in both areas)
- Experience in managing a kitchen, with a knack for juggling dietary needs and allergies. 🍽️
- Familiarity with Australian Nutrition Foundation guidelines and HACCP principles, making sure every dish is not just tasty but also ticks all the health boxes ✔️🥗 📚🥑
- Food Handlers Certificate and/or Food Safety Certificate to keep our little diners safe. 🛡️
- Excellent team spirit, because making magic is always a team effort. 🤝
What's in it for You?
Apart from the gratitude of our little ones, you'll be part of an amazing team and Centre that is on a growth journey together. Some of the benefits we offer include:
- 🤱 Paid Parental Leave – because family comes first
- 🎄 An extra Day off at Christmas – 'tis the season to be merry!
- 🔄 Paid renewal of your Blue Card and First Aid
- 🌟 Reward and Recognition program
- 🎁 Centre closes between Christmas and New Year allowing all staff to have time off with loved ones
- 💲👶🏽 50% childcare discount
About Us
🌳 Illoura means 'a peaceful place,' and our centre lives up to its name. With welcoming indoor spaces and a spacious natural outdoor area, we offer a nurturing haven for children to explore, learn, and grow. Our long-serving, diverse team is committed to prioritising children and families. 🌳🎨
We're a cozy, community-based family with a fun atmosphere. Proud to have long-term caring and experienced educators. Small sized centre catering to different age groups, with beautiful, large, natural outdoor play space.
We believe:
- In cooperating to make the world a better place
- In the inherent value of all people
- In the human need for connection, acceptance and trusted relationships
- That communities are strengthened when everyone is supported
- That by working together we can achieve great things
This is who we are, and if this resonates with your spirit, we'd love for you to join us in making a real difference.
What sets us apart:
We're part of the Uniting Church in Queensland, who has been serving families through childcare services since 1964, driven by a mission-based, values-centric philosophy. We prioritise quality learning outcomes and a values-based philosophy. We're part of something bigger and believe:
- In cooperating to make the world a better place
- In the inherent value of all people
- In the human need for connection, acceptance and trusted relationships
- That communities are strengthened when everyone is supported
- That by working together we can achieve great things
Ready to Dive In?
If you're nodding along, thinking, "This is MY kind of place," then it's time to step into the kitchen and join our mission 🌟 We're excited to welcome a culinary genius who shares our passion for making a difference in children's lives 👩🍳
Don't let this opportunity simmer. Apply today and let's cook up a storm of delicious memories and meaningful impacts together at Uniting Early Learning! 🍲🎉
If you are a culturally & linguistically diverse, living with a disability, or returning to the workforce after a period of time off raising children, we recognise you are less likely to apply for this position, however we strongly consider those who can meet most of the above and have a great work ethic to formalise their application.
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