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Early Childhood Cook (Hadfield) OPENING APR/MAY 2026

Story House Early Learning Hadfield VIC 3046

Permanent Part time
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Key points we found

  • Join a new 120-place early learning service in Hadfield.
  • Prepare nutritious meals for children and support healthy habits.
  • Collaborate with the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation.

We’re opening a brand-new 120-place service in Hadfield this July, featuring six beautiful rooms and a fresh, inspiring kitchen space designed to support healthy habits from day one. We want our children to thrive both physically and mentally and understand the importance of a healthy and nutritious diet. Through our partnership with the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation, you'll be part of a food and learning experience that truly makes a difference. We are looking for an extraordinary cook who can nourish the minds of our extraordinary children. As an Early Childhood Cook, you know your key responsibilities and how integral your role is. Instead let us enlighten you on how we support our respected Story House-ers to be the best they can be. We Value You: 🧩Free Safe Food Handling 🧩Upskill to a Food Safety Supervisors Certificate available 🧩Partnership with the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation (SAKGF) 🧩Receive a meal cooked for you at a restaurant of your choice on your birthday 🧩75% Staff Childcare Discount* 🧩Salary packaging options 🧩People centric, health and wellbeing initiatives inc FREE First Aid, CPR and Flu Vaccinations 🧩Access to Sonder our 24/7 safety and wellbeing service 🧩YOUR PAY YOUR WAY - Track, Grow and access to same-day pay with our financial wellbeing provider, Humanforce Thrive. 🧩On-Demand Learning Library with access 90+ courses, including exclusive ECA training. 🧩Discounts to 100’s of major retailers 🧩Refer a friend bonus for you to keep and treat yourself or donate to our nominated charity. 🧩Interstate relocation support 🧩Continuous feedback model with regular check-ins from your manager to always know the ‘word on the street’. 🧩Regular networking opportunities to come together and collaborate with other Cooks. As part of the screening process, candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment physical medical assessment prior to an offer being made. Story House Early Learning is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment, providing mutual respect for all employees. At Story House, we prioritise the safety and wellbeing of our community, which is why we are committed to the Child Safe Standards and have Safety as one of our values. We look forward to meeting you. *CCS eligible care

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Skills
Adaptable
Child Nutrition
Cultural sensitivity
EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Food preparation
Food Safety
Healthy Cooking
Meal Planning
Teamwork

Perks & benefits
75% Staff Childcare Discount
Access to 24/7 safety and wellbeing service
Discounts to major retailers
Free First Aid, CPR and Flu Vaccinations
Free Safe Food Handling
Interstate relocation support
On-Demand Learning Library with access to 90+ courses
REFER A FRIEND BONUS
salary packaging options
Upskill to a Food Safety Supervisors Certificate

More details
Expiring date
27 Jun 2026
Date posted
17 Jun 2026
Category
Healthcare & Medical
Occupation
Dietary
Contract type
Permanent
Work type
Part time
Job mode
Onsite / Standard business hours
Industry
Accommodation and Food Services
Sector
Privately held company

Story House Early Learning

Privately held company

What makes us different? Story House truly lives its values, they are the foundation of everything we do. 

When you become a Story House-er, you will thrive as a result of our connectedness to our people and our commitment to their growth and development. We celebrate successes, encourage innovation, focus on safety, and demonstrate integrity by actually doing what we say we will do!

By becoming a Story House-er, you will see that we respect and encourage diversity and are dedicated to creating inclusive environments for our Story House community. We support our people to have long and rewarding careers with us at Story House. 

We believe we have found balance in that, all Story House-ers voices are heard but we have many services which allows our employees to have endless opportunities to grow.

We know you've heard it all before, so let us SHOW you what being a Story House-er truly means! #startyourstory

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