Cook

About Us

At Guppy’s Early Learning Centre, we believe in providing personalised service that suits the unique needs of the children and families we care for. Our programs strongly emphasise play-based learning while recognising the importance of developing emotional, social, and communicative skills early in life. We recognise that responsive, meaningful, and respectful interactions are the foundation of quality education. We believe our role as an early childhood provider is to nurture children’s passion for learning and give them the opportunity to explore the world around them.

Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and reliable cook who wants to join our supportive team at our Townsville centre. In this role, you will assist across all rooms and will provide nutritious meals for the children in our centre. You will work within our team of qualified early learning professionals to provide high-quality care for children, promote their learning and help them to develop key skills for the future.

This is a part-time position and applicants need to be willing to learn and contribute to a caring, play-based environment.

Key Features

• Friendly, family atmosphere
• Onsite parking
• Above award conditions and other incentives
• Leadership development opportunities
• Internal training
• Internal career growth
• Exceptional team of professionals who are welcoming, caring, and passionate about children
• The hands-on and supportive leadership team

Skills and Experience

• Current Blue Card
• Current (or ability to obtain) First Aid, CPR & Asthma qualifications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team environment
• Food preparation and cooking experience is preferred but not required
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate is preferred but not required
• Experience in the childcare industry is preferred but not required

If you are looking for a new opportunity to advance your career in early childhood education, we would love to hear from you! Apply below and we will be in touch.