ECE Centre Cook | Busy Bees Putaruru
Join Busy Bees Putaruru as our Centre Cook and prepare nutritious Nourish meals each day, helping our tamariki learn, grow, and thrive through wholesome, delicious kai.
You’ll enjoy supportive leadership, clear processes and a team that recognises the important role you play in our centre community.
This is a part-time role - 28 hours per week.
Why Join Our Team? | He aha koe i hono ai ki to matou tima?
Regular daytime hours working Monday to Friday with no late nights
Discounted childcare fees for your own tamariki
Fully funded first aid training, food safety certification, and annual flu vaccination
Ongoing guidance and wellbeing support from the wider Busy Bees Aotearoa network
The rewarding feeling of knowing the wholesome kai you prepare makes a genuine impact every day
The Opportunity | Te Aheinga
You’ll prepare daily kai for our tamariki, following menu guidelines while maintaining high kitchen hygiene standards and supporting food-related routines within the centre. You’ll be a friendly, familiar presence for children and an active part of the team. Your role will include:
Preparing nutritious meals and snacks
Involving the older children in kai preparation to support learning and independence
Managing weekly grocery shopping and tracking kitchen expenses
Ensuring all nutrition and safety regulations are consistently met
Maintaining hygiene standards through daily food records and cleaning schedules
Supporting the wider centre team as needed
About You | Mou
Have a genuine passion for creating wholesome kai
Be warm and approachable
Have excellent organisational skills to manage a busy kitchen
Confident in menu planning
Have a proactive mindset ensuring food safety and hygiene are always top priority
Have previous experience cooking in an ECE centre or for large groups
How to Apply | Me pēhea e tono ai
Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and why this opportunity excites you.
Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid 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.
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