Are you passionate about food and enjoy cooking? Do you find joy in creating meals that children love?
Our vibrant centre is looking for a skilled cook to prepare nutritious and delicious meals for our little ones! As our cook, you will play a vital role in preparing dishes that not only nourish our tamariki but also provide them with the essential energy they need to thrive, learn, and engage in playful activities!
This is a fixed term full-time role from Monday to Friday, 30 hours per week from June 2025 – February 2026.
About Us:
Our tamariki and whānau feel a sense of belonging at Busy Bees Taupō, and we welcome new families in, to feel right at home too. We offer nutritious, home-cooked meals and a backyard play area for our tamariki. Our teachers live locally, which supports our strong sense of community and comfortable and welcoming environment. Our centre provides nurturing and stimulating environments for young children with its separate nursery and preschool rooms, as well as areas where tamariki can come together to share tuakana-teina (older-younger child) interactions where wonderful teaching moments are shared.
About you:
Experience 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
Great communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with parents and children
Able to manage 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
As a valued staff member, you are guaranteed:
Discounted childcare
Guidance and mentoring
A friendly, fun team environment
Annual flu vaccinations
Join the amazing world of Early Childhood and create nutritious delectable food that puts a smile on children! Apply now and send in your CV 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.
