Centre Cook Fixed Term | Busy Bees Silverdale

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, 32 hours per week from April 2025 – January 2026.

About Us:

At Busy Bees Silverdale Early Education Centre, we are tucked away on the rural hills of Silverdale, conveniently located on East Coast Road and near the Silverdale shops and Hibiscus Coast Bus Station. Our country-inspired setting provides large natural and open spaces. Our centre is filled with natural open spaces, vegetable gardens and fantastic outdoor opportunities, where our tamariki develop as confident, competent learners who communicate and express themselves as individuals. 

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.