Centre Cook - Ruapehu Drive

Centre Cook required cooking for 50 children. Must enjoy cooking. Will be fully responsible for the kitchen including cleaning and ordering. Must enjoy working with children. Having kitchen safety training would be an advantage but not required. Full job training will be provided. Must be good an working independently. Good time management skills. Benefits childcare discount, staff wellness and breakfast hampers. Paid training. Working in a great team environment. Subsidised Childcare for your tamariki. Be part of a fun and supportive team environment. Make delicious, nutritious kai for our tamariki. Healthy Heart Award. Vegetable gardens and worm farm! 8:30-3:30 work hours. Are you passionate about food and understand the importance nutrition plays in the lives of our tamariki? Come immerse yourself in a beautiful, diverse community and become a part of Lollipops Ruapehu. This role is 33 hours per week, catering for our centre of 50 children. Our new cook will be at the heart of our centre and our whanau, with the kitchen at your disposal. Our tamariki are looking for someone who will make delicious food that they will enjoy. Someone who will talk to them about what they are doing in the kitchen. Someone who knows that they rely on them, to give them the fuel to get them through their busy day. You will also be called upon to support the teaching team with our tamariki where needed. Who are you? • You ideally have menu preparation experience and a current Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate, but this is not essential. • The ability to follow food compliance regulations and can complete the associated paperwork and training. • You may also have experience cooking for large groups or previous experience in an early childhood centre would be advantageous. • You are a passionate and intuitive cook, open and responsive to the constantly changing needs of our tamariki. • You are comfortable working autonomously and as part of a team (your day will encompass both). • You have strong written and spoken English language skills. You will be responsible for the complete management of the kitchen including: • Stock control and ordering. • Engagement with children and teachers at mealtimes. • Managing multiple different dietary requirements. • Cleanness of the kitchen area. • Menu planning. If this sounds like you, apply today using the links provided! #J-18808-Ljbffr