Centre Cook

• Part time, fixed term contract until December 2026
• Band 3 Salary from $32.06 per hour, plus statutory super
• Monday to Friday – 9.00am – 1.30pm

The Role:

Rowan View Children’s Centre was selected by the Department of Education (VIC) as one of two sites in Victoria delivering the Safe Haven program. Our organisation is working with Parkville Institute to conduct a replication of the Early Years Education Program. EYEP was initiated by Kids First, previously the

Children’s Protection Society (CPS), an independent not-for-profit child and family services organisation based in the north-east of Melbourne which was founded in 1896. The program was designed and implemented by CPS in collaboration with Associate Professor Brigid Jordan and Dr Anne Kennedy. Rowan View Children’s Centre will deliver Safe Haven alongside 3- and 4-year-old Kindergarten.

The Safe Haven program is a high-quality childcare program designed around a set of core integrated elements that work in synergy to redress the negative impacts of toxic stress on children’s learning and development.  Results from the program’s randomised control trial indicate its effectiveness in improving children’s social, emotional and cognitive development after three years of participation in the Safe Haven program.

The Safe Haven program aims to provide children with 75% of their daily nutritional requirements during the five hours a day, five days a week that they are in attendance. 

About You:

You will:

• Be enthusiastic and self-motivated in the role of Centre Cook
• Contribute to effectively convey a feeling of security, care and flexibility towards children and families
• Have an understanding of and respect for diverse social and cultural values and attitudes in relation to parenting and caring for children.
• Be able to plan menus and oversee all kitchen operations including the ordering and purchase of supplies in accordance with relevant regulations and record keeping requirements.
• Interact in a positive and proactive manner with all team members children and families.
• Support the Centre philosophy, programs, and policies as part of maintaining a standard of care and nurturing that contributes to quality and continuous improvement.

The successful applicant will have a demonstrated experience in the preparation and provision of food on a small commercial basis, a Food handlers Certificate level 2 and a Food safety supervisor Certificate (or willing to obtain)

To Apply:

To apply for this position please click on the Apply button and submit your application. The closing date for this position is Tuesday 8th October 2024. Please ensure that you provide a cover letter, current resume and answer screening questions based on the key selection criteria.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check. 

Contact:

For any additional questions, please contact Susan Martin on 0408 304 705.

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