Cook Assistant

Stand Tū Māia; Rotorua; Remote; NZD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Stand Tū Māia is seeking a part-time Cook Assistant in Rotorua to prepare nutritious meals with aroha, and to foster a welcoming, whanau‑oriented atmosphere. The role supports tamariki and whānau, following high health and safety standards, and requires Food Safety awareness and a Level 4 cookery certificate.

The position is 0.5 FTE (20 hours/week) based in Rotorua, starting in the New Year with negotiable start for the right applicant.

Qualifications

• Motivation to offer others a feeling of home and welcome.
• Provide nutritious food and present it with aroha.
• Ability to work with people from all walks of life.
• Open to understanding and valuing Te Ao Māori.
• Able to form strong, positive relationships with tamariki and whānau.
• Pay consistent attention to health and safety.

Skills

Compassionate communication

People skills

Te Ao Māori understanding

Team player

Food safety minded

Education

Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate

City & Guilds or NZ Certificate in Cookery Level 4

Job description

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Cook Assistant

Reference: 6944537

He karanga mōu kia mauri ora ai te ao o ā tātou tamariki me ō rātou whānau. A call to you to join us and help create a world where children and families are valued and flourish

The vision of Stand Tū Māia is Tāmatatia and Tiakanga. That tamariki and whānau who experience multiple forms of adversity will have their safety and wellbeing restored and preserved for future generations. To this end our services strengthen family relationships, support the development of child and adult self-regulation and core executive skills, and work to reduce sources of stress. Respect and healing relationships are at the heart of our mahi. All staff are expected to demonstrate cultural humility and a commitment to restoration of whānau as a form of Te Tiriti redress.

• Motivation to offer others a feeling of home and welcome, a sense of whanau or family and an experience of comfort, care, safety and security.
• To provide nutritious food, and present it with care and aroha.
• Ability to work with people from all walks of life
• Openness to understanding and valuing Te Ao Māori
• Able to form strong, positive, trusting relationships with tamariki and whānau
• Pay consistent attention to health and safety
• Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate
• City & Guilds or NZ Certificate in Cookery Level 4

We offer a strong sense of team, good working conditions, a genuine commitment to wellbeing and significant training and professional development opportunities. We celebrate and seek diversity and are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their ‘true' selves.

As an employee of Stand Tū Māia you will be a Pou Māia nō Tū Māia. This means we will stand together, side by side, shoulder to shoulder in achieving our vision. Together we are resilient, strong and confident pillars of the house of Stand Tū Māia.

The position is part-time (0.5 FTE/20 hours/week) and is based in Rotorua. We are looking at this position beginning in the New Year, but we are negotiable for the right applicant.