Sonas Early Learning & Care is seeking a Food Coordinator/ Cook for our Wattle Grove centre. You will be responsible for preparing nutritious meals for children, preparing and ordering all food and groceries, contribute to menu review and menu planning and maintaining Food Safety Program records. It is important that you are a self-starter, are organised, can manage your time well, love a clean kitchen and understand the importance of not only preparing nutritious meals for children, but presenting them in a way that children will find attractive and will be excited to eat. Some childcare experience would be beneficial, but your love of cooking for large groups of people in a safe and hygienic manner are the skills we are looking for.

Join an amazing team of professionals in a beautiful not-for-profit, community-based Early Learning Centre. 

We are seeking an experienced Early Childhood Teacher to work alongside our highly knowledgeable team in creating a fun, diverse and emergent curriculum for our Pre-Kindy aged children. You will contribute strongly to programming, working alongside our Educational Leader and the team in the room. 

This is an opportunity you have been waiting for to join a progressive, warm, friendly, environment dedicated to early childhood education. At Ruth Landau Harp Early Learning we recognise and award your hard work and commitment.

Applicants must have a passion for education, love working with children, be energetic, fun-loving and enthusiastic. They must be willing to be part of, and assist in the continual improvement of our Early Learning Centre and be passionate about creating the very best learning experience for our children.

Successful candidates will benefit:

- Above award pay and conditions

- Paid professional development, training & staff meetings

- Additional leave 

Candidates must have:

• Working with Children Check
• Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood or be in final year of study - must be ACECQA recognised
• Minimum of 2 years experience of paid employment in early years setting. Casual employment will not be counted as experience. 
• First Aid and Anaphylaxis training
• Permanent residence
• Basic computer skills
• Excellent written and oral English language

Preferable:

•  Supervisor Certificate 

This position is for a Bachelor Trained Early Childhood Teacher, if you do not have a qualification that meets ACECQA requirements for Early Childhood Teachers, please do not apply. 

Please email your resume and covering letter to director@ruthlandauharp.com

Sparx Early Learning Centre is looking for a new Food Coordinator.

We are passionate about the food we serve to the children in our care. We believe in providing nutritious and wholesome meals to the children on a daily basis. We have seasonal menus and design our menu’s and meals using Food Australia.

The role requires an experienced cook, with a similar philosophy, to deliver healthy and nutritionally balanced meals for children aged 0-5 years. The ideal candidate will have a positive can-do attitude and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

The applicant must hold a Cert III in Children’s services or Cert III in Commercial Cookery. The applicant must also hold or be able to obtain a Working With Children Check.

The position is permanent part time, five days a week 20-25hrs. There is the possibility to extend these hours to include Lunchtime cover. Must have a current driver’s license – to collect shopping and purchase fresh fruit and vegetables.

Job responsibilities for this role include:

• Preparing morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for up to 43 children
• Meal planning (working within the Australian Dietary Guidelines)
• Confident in online menu planning and designing
• Catering for children with allergies and special food requirements
• Providing families, children and educators with up to date nutritional information.
• Complete records and monitoring according to the centre’s Food Safety plan. Be prepared with Food Audits – currently held 6monthly.
• Adhere to food safety standards at all times
• Ensure a high level of hygiene, health and safety standards are maintained at all times
• Must be able to work well within a team environment.

To apply for this position please send your resume to our Centre Director – Kayah Boswood.

sparxeh@optusnet.com.au or call us on (08) 9377 3233