Centre Cook | Busy Bees Ormiston Rd at Busy Bees Aotearoa

Waipu, Northland Region, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Group Cooking, Grocery Purchasing, Budget Adherence, Organization, Efficiency, Hygiene Maintenance, Food Safety Practices, Communication, Positive Attitude, Flexibility, Safety Standards Maintenance, Hazard Reporting, Cultural Cooking Integration, Dietary Requirement Management

Industry

education

Description

We are looking for a passionate Centre Cook to join our vibrant and culturally diverse team at Busy Bees Ormiston Road in Flat Bush. This is a chance to bring your love of food to a role where your culinary skills directly support the growth, learning and wellbeing of our tamariki. If you enjoy turning fresh ingredients into nourishing kai and want a role that celebrates cultural cooking, this is the perfect opportunity for you.. About us: At Busy Bees Ormiston Road, our team is a beautiful mix of cultures where everyone belongs. Joining the Busy Bees Aotearoa whānau means you have the backing of a national network while working in a team that celebrates every background. In our Honey Pots nursery, we focus on building deep bonds with our pēpi, while our Pohutukawa room team prepares our older tamariki for kura. We love bringing our own stories to life through cultural cooking and our playground to plate gardens. With our centre van keeping us connected to the local Flat Bush area, we are a true community. Join a supportive team where your unique heritage and heart are celebrated every day. The mahi: Working Monday to Friday, you will take charge of preparing daily kai for our tamariki while maintaining high standards of food safety and kitchen hygiene. Your day will involve following nutritional guidelines, managing dietary requirements and supporting the centre with food related routines. You will also have the exciting opportunity to incorporate our cultural cooking and playground to plate garden initiatives into your daily prep. Beyond the cooking, you will be a familiar, friendly face for the children and a valued contributor to our overall centre culture. About you: Confident cooking for groups, purchasing weekly groceries and adhering to an allocated budget Organised, efficient and able to maintain a clean, well run kitchen while documenting daily food records and following cleaning schedules Committed to maintaining high levels of hygiene and safe food practices Warm, friendly and a great communicator with a consistent, positive and flexible attitude Proactive in maintaining safety standards and reporting hazards to ensure a safe environment for our tamariki Experience cooking in an ECE centre or similar environment is an advantage A full, clean New Zealand driver licence Why you will love it here: You will be part of a genuinely friendly, supportive team where your work is noticed and appreciated. You will receive discounted childcare, annual flu vaccination and first aid training, as well as guidance and ongoing support in your role. You will know the food you create each day is making a real difference for tamariki. If you love creating delicious, nourishing kai and want to be part of a team who values your skill and heart, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and cover letter. Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid work visa. We are an Accredited Employer. Why Work for Busy Bees? If you’re passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart. We know that we couldn’t do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire. Join our whānau If you’re looking for a new centre to call home, Busy Bees Aotearoa may be the perfect fit for you! Early Childhood Education attracts a special type of person. You might be known for being creative, nurturing or task focused… but ultimately, you were attracted to Early Childhood Education because you care deeply for the education of the littlest members of our communities. We understand this because this is what attracted us too. We want to gather people who care deeply about quality and empower people to bring their unique gifts and talents together for the benefit of our tamariki. We value each member of our team, and know that by supporting you in your journey, you’ll be the positive and supportive influence in theirs. Across the variety of our centres and Support Office we’re looking for passionate, dedicated, and committed people who love what they do. Have a look at our latest opportunities, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

The Centre Cook will be responsible for preparing daily meals for the children while strictly adhering to food safety standards and kitchen hygiene protocols. This role also involves following nutritional guidelines, managing specific dietary needs, and integrating cultural cooking and garden initiatives into daily food preparation.