Centre Cook | House of Wonder Christchurch by Busy Bees

Are you a skilled and passionate cook, who would thrive in an Early Childhood Centre environment? Are you a whizz in the kitchen? Do you love to cook?

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Centre Cook to join our amazing team to deliver delicious and nutritious meals to children! If you love cooking and are passionate about children’s nutrition, then this could be the role for you!

Our Preferred Candidate Will Be:

• Experienced in cooking for large groups, be it in a childcare centre or other environment.
• Able to work well in a fast-paced environment, at times under pressure.
• Fit and active, as this is a busy role.
• Excellent at communication and have skills to build rapport with parents & children.
• Able to purchase to a budget.
• Competent in maintaining written records in line with the Food Act requirements.
• Flexible in approach, but also able to work to a daily schedule.

Ideally, the successful candidate will hold a current Food Handling certificate, however this is not essential as full training will be given. We are looking for someone who will be a great fit with us and who has a genuine interest in providing well prepared, nutritious meals for our tamariki.

Benefits:

• Discounted childcare.
• Competitive remuneration.
• Guidance and mentoring.
• A friendly, fun team environment.
• A monthly staff wellbeing budget and access to EAP services.

If this sounds like an opportunity that will put your skills and personality to great use, then send through your CV and Cover Letter today!

Please note: Applicants for this position should have 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.