We’re opening a brand-new, purpose-built 127-place service in Mooroolbark this April, 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) 

🧩15% above award

🧩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