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 Salisbury is seeking a passionate and dedicated cook to join our team. Our focus is to provide quality education and care to the children in our community.
BestStart Salisbury Street is an early learning centre conveniently located in central Christchurch and is open from 6.30am right through to 6.00pm, making it perfect for working families. We cater for children from 3 months up to 6 years old in two specially designed learning environments. Being connected to the community is important for us. We go on regular excursions to the local library to extend early literacy development and provide our children with fun real-life experiences that help them feel connected to the wider community. We are proud of the rich diversity we have in our centre and the strong relationships we develop with our families. We celebrate our unique cultures every day and come together regularly with fun family events.
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:
We are looking for our new addition to join us as our centre cook. We are searching for someone who can provide fresh, nutritious, and delicious meals for our children each day. You will be joining a great team who all get along well, enjoy a laugh, we are looking for someone creative who thinks outside the box and who is quick on their feet. 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 25 hours Monday-Friday.
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 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 Salisbury Street!
