ECE Centre Cook (BestStart Ferry Road)
About us:
At BestStart, we’re leaders in the early childhood sector, we make a difference and we love what we do. We provide high-quality early education and award-winning childcare for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. BestStart Ferry Road is seeking a passionate and dedicated cook to join our energetic and tight-knit team. Our focus is to provide quality education and care to the children in our community.
When you walk into our BestStart Ferry Road, we hope that everybody feels like they belong. We value diversity and ensure we have strong relationships with each child and each family as these partnerships are the foundation of our centre. These partnerships have created a great community who enjoy coming together and participating in centre events.
We are a passionate team who are dedicated to the best for our tamariki. We have passions for sustainability and are always looking for ways to implement this in our centre.
Our benefits include:
- Paid Food Handling Certificate
- learning through Whare Ako our online learning platform
- Want to learn something new? We will support you in taking your career to the next level
- Refer a Qualified Teacher and receive $2000*
- Discounted childcare
Your health and wellbeing are our priority, we offer:
- Subsidised health insurance with Southern Cross*
- Free annual flu vaccinations
- Confidential counselling through EAP
- Wellbeing programme.
- Sick days available from the day you start
- One week additional leave for 10 years long service recognition
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity has come about for a new centre Cook to join our busy team at BestStart Ferry Road. We are searching for someone who can provide fresh, nutritious, and delicious meals for our children each day.
As our Centre Cook you will plan, prepare and cook an appetising and culturally varied menu for the children, including morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea. You’ll need to be efficient with your time and have an excellent knowledge of foods that promote good nutrition and healthy eating for our children.
This is a permanent part- time position working 30 hours Monday-Friday, from approximately 8.30am - 3pm.
Role requirements:
Commit to making a difference in the lives of young learners with a team dedicated to excellence. We are looking for the following:
- Knowledge around health and safety in the kitchen and set high standards of hygiene and housekeeping
- A passion and love for cooking and baking
- An understanding of allergies and dietary requirements
- Have good initiative and a high degree of self-management skills
- Be computer literate in order to design menus and place orders each week
- The ability to remain within the budgets for ordering food
- A passion for promoting healthy eating for young children
How to Apply: Click Apply now and be part of a team that embraces growth, collaboration, and the joy of teaching. We can't wait to welcome you to BestStart Ferry Road!
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