• Above award wages!
• Part Time - Be able to do school pick ups!
• Join a not-for-profit organisation committed to professional development

ECMS’ philosophy is simple; We foster lifelong learning. As a result, we have been operating for over 27 years and are one of Victoria’s largest Early Years Managers – through 68 kindergartens and child care centres, ECMS Educators impact the lives of 5,500 Victorian children each week.

Join our dedicated team at Altona Early Years Hub as a centre cook! Our 175 places state-of-the-art early year’s facility is located on the site of the Altona College P-9 School, will provide families integrated early years’ services including high quality and inclusive childcare (from birth to six years), three and four-year-old kindergarten programs which will support a strong transition to primary school. It also offers Maternal and child health, family support, early intervention programs and community rooms, all conveniently located within the one building.

This part time Centre Cook opportunity will be working Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am – 2.30pm with the total hours of 37.5 per week. This is a fixed term position working until 20th December 2024.

As a Centre Cook you will:

• Be responsible for planning and preparing nutritious meals for up to 175 children from zero to six years of age
• Ensure all meals cater to each individual child’s dietary requirements i.e. medical conditions, food allergies and are culturally appropriate, so the individual needs of children are respected and met
• Be responsible for ordering supplies and stock management in line with the allocated budget
• Contribute to and comply with the centre’s Food Safety Plan and ensure food safety and hygiene standards are exceeding at all times
• Be flexible and responsive and work with the Centre Manager to provide and respond to the changing needs of children and families
• Be supported by the Centre Manager, staff and Child Safety Compliance Advisors

To be considered you will have:

• Food Handlers and Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
• A Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent is desirable 
• Experience cooking (preferably in bulk quantities) in a domestic or commercial environment
• Previous experience as a Cook in a long day care or aged care service is strongly desirable
• Current Working with Children Check and National Police Check
• Current Level 2 First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis & Asthma Certificate
• Early Childhood Qualification is desirable

Benefits of joining our team:

• 50% childcare discount! 
• Exciting professional development opportunities including the annual conference for all ECMS staff, professional development days and development plans 
• ECMS' Recognition of Outstanding Practice Awards to recognise staff and teams who have demonstrated an outstanding practice 
• Access to a range of retail and recreational activities at significantly reduced rates via our fully sponsored Employee Benefits Program 
• Funded First Aid (0012) 

ECMS promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. Successful applicants are required to adhere to our child safe practices, policies can be located here.  

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from diverse communities and backgrounds are encouraged. 

To begin a rewarding career with ECMS apply now!