Centre Cook (BestStart Riccarton Park)
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 Riccarton Park is a brand-new early learning centre, now open in the new subdivision, Karamu, in Riccarton Park. The centre provides quality education and care for children aged between 3 months to 5 years old. Our centres reflect their children, staff, and communities. We celebrate individuality, uniqueness and diversity, encouraging a spirit of empathy, understanding and collaboration. Through responsive relationships and our curriculum, we support learners to choose their own path.
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 brand new centre which opened in August 2024. We have had a wonderful start and as our centre occupancy is now growing, we are excited to be able to offer the provision of meals for our tamariki. Our centre philosphy is Growing Connections. Growing Community, which is something that we are living by as we grow where we are here in our local community. 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 enjoy a laugh. We are looking for someone creative who thinks outside the box and who is quick on their feet, flexible and enthusiastic and shows initiative. You will be working in a brand-new kitchen, and you will 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.
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 Riccarton Park!
