Current Employment Opportunities
Brunswick Service
Advertised 3rd February 2022 (Still seeking 14/02/2022)
Centre Chef
Maternity Leave Position Job description Our Family Owned Centre in Brunswick is looking for a passionate Chef who has a flair for the Early Years and wants to improve nutrition for families and children. Chefs are an integral part of our Early Learning environment, and we are looking for someone who is passionate about food. The Chef will ensure menus are nutritionally balanced and have knowledge of special dietary needs, allergies and family requirements. You will need to demonstrate excellent record keeping and organisation skills, along with ensuring the kitchen functions within the parameters of all health and safety regulatory requirements whilst supporting the health and wellbeing of the children through planning and preparing nutritious meals and snacks.
Your Skills:
- Hold a current Food Safety Supervisor certificate
- Have previous experience cooking meals within a Child Care Centre or similar environment Specific knowledge on the nutritional needs for children for 0-6years
- Detailed knowledge on supplying alternate, comparative menu meals for dietary/allergy Integrate nutrition, gardening, cooking lessons into children’s curriculum and engagement High level of understanding of food handling, kitchen hygiene requirements and day to day running of a commercial kitchen Strong organisational skills Ability to keep records in line with food program requirements Experience in seasonal, culturally diverse, healthy and nutritious menu planning
- Working With Children Check Current Police Check Co-ordinate the purchasing & ordering of food supplies within budget
What we offer YOU:
- Above award rates
- Flexible Hours
- Discounted Child Care Fees up to 95%
- Dedicated personal development program
- Various Employee benefits
- Being part of a supportive, fun team environment
Do you have what it takes to join the Happy Hippo Team?
We would love to hear from you! Please ensure you include the following with your application; Cover Letter & Resume




















































Brunswick Service
Advertised 14th February 2022
3 Year Old Kinder Teacher
Your Skills:
- Bachelor or master’s in Early Childhood Education (ACEQCA Approved)
- Registered VIT
- Will consider WT Bachelor or Graduate Diploma if you already hold a cert III or Diploma in children’s service and due to complete your current qualification in 2022.
- A current Working with Children’s Check or equivalent
- Excellent knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework
- Ability to support the centre to meet the National Quality Standards
- Mature and positive communication skills
- Current driver’s license, first aid certificate (including asthma and anaphylaxis) and CPR
- Criminal History Check
- Child Protection Training
What we offer YOU:
- Above award rates
- Flexible Hours
- Discounted Child Care Fees up to 95%
- Dedicated personal development program
- Various Employee benefits
- Being part of a supportive, fun team environment
Do you have what it takes to join the Happy Hippo Team?
We would love to hear from you! Please ensure you include the following with your application; Cover Letter & Resume
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278 Victoria Street
Brunswick VIC 3056
178 Cox Road
Lovely Banks VIC 3213
Our Centres are open 6:30AM – 6:30PM Monday – Friday excluding public holidays