Posted 13 August, 2026
ECE Centre Cook | Busy Bees Kerikeri
Busy Bees Aotearoa
Kerikeri, NTL, NZ
Full Time
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Job Description
At Busy Bees Kerikeri, you’ll be part of a supportive, community-focused team where every role is valued. As our Centre Cook, you’ll have the backing of a nationwide network while enjoying the close-knit feel of a local centre. Working in a well-equipped kitchen, you’ll prepare fresh, nutritious meals each day using our Nourish menus and Healthy Heart approach. With supportive leadership, clear processes, and a team that appreciates the important role food plays in children’s wellbeing, you’ll help create positive mealtime experiences that nourish and delight our tamariki. This role is 30 hours per week. Why Us? | Hei ahamātou? We offer a competitive hourly rate and provide staff uniforms You’ll have supportive leadership,discounted childcare for your tamariki and professional development opportunities We cover the costs of your annual flu vaccinations You’ll be part of a wider national network with established systems The Opportunity | Te Aheinga Preparing daily kai for our tamariki Following menu guidelines whilst maintaining kitchen hygiene Supporting our centre with food related routines. About You | Mou Confident cooking for groups and comfortable following set menus Organised, efficient and able to maintain a clean, well-run kitchen Warm, friendly and able to build rapport with tamariki and whanau Fit and active with good time management A great communicator with a positive, team-centered nature Experience cooking in an ECE centre or similar environment is an advantage Applicants must hold 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr