ECE Centre Cook | Busy Bees Kerikeri

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Busy Bees Kerikeri is seeking a Centre Cook to join a supportive, community minded team at Busy Bees Kerikeri. The role is 30 hours per week onsite, with responsibilities including preparing kai for tamariki, following Nourish menu guidelines and maintaining high kitchen hygiene. You’ll benefit from a nationwide network, supportive leadership, staff uniforms, PD opportunities, discounted childcare and flu vaccination coverage. The ideal candidate is confident cooking for groups, organised and warm with tamariki and whanau, with good time management and clear communication; experience in an ECE setting is a plus. To apply, submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and why you’re excited, noting NZ residency or a valid work visa.

At Busy Bees Kerikeri, you'll be part of a supportive, community-focused team where every role is valued. As our Centre Cook, you'll have the backing of a nationwide network while enjoying the close-knit feel of a local centre. Working in a well-equipped kitchen, you'll prepare fresh, nutritious meals each day using our Nourish menus and Healthy Heart approach.

With supportive leadership, clear processes, and a team that appreciates the important role food plays in children's wellbeing, you'll help create positive mealtime experiences that nourish and delight our tamariki.

This role is 30 hours per week.

Why Us? | Hei aha mātou? 

• We offer a competitive hourly rate and provide staff uniforms

• You’ll have supportive leadership, discounted childcare for your tamariki and professional development opportunities 

• We cover the costs of your annual flu vaccinations

• You’ll be part of a wider national network with established systems

The Opportunity | Te Aheinga

• Preparing daily kai for our tamariki

• Following menu guidelines whilst maintaining kitchen hygiene

• Supporting our centre with food related routines.

About You | Mou

• Confident cooking for groups and comfortable following set menus

• Organised, efficient and able to maintain a clean, well-run kitchen

• Warm, friendly and able to build rapport with tamariki and whanau

• Fit and active with good time management

• A great communicator with a positive, team-centered nature

• Experience cooking in an ECE centre or similar environment is an advantage

How to Apply | Me pēhea e tono ai 

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and why this opportunity excites you.  

Applicants must hold NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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.