Part Time Application Closes 26 Apr 2024 Auckland - Auckland Cook 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 Whangaparaoa 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. BestStart Whangaparaoa is an early learning centre located in Arkles Bay. Licensed for 125 tamariki aged 3months - 6 years old, we believe in incorporating the local community and environment into our learning. Excursions are a significant part of our centre and we believe in the importance of providing children with real-life experiences within the community and utilising our close amenities.About the Role: An exciting opportunity has come about for a new centre Cook to join our busy team at BestStart Whangaparaoa. We are searching for someone who can provide fresh, nutritious, and delicious meals for our children each day. Whether you are a newly qualified or experienced chef, or you have experience working in a commercial kitchen, if you have a passion for providing meals for young children, we want to hear from you. Our ideal applicant will be someone friendly, vibrant and fun! Our centre kitchen is in the middle of the hallway, so you will need to be warm and engaging as our centre whanau love to stop and chat!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.Other 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 leve Refer a Qualified Teacher and receive $2000* 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 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 for cooking and baking An understanding of allergies and dietary requirements Be computer literate in order to design menus and place orders each week The ability to remain within the budgets of ordering food A passion for promoting healthy eating for young children
