Ece Cook (Beststart Rototuna)

Qjumpers; Waikato; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development through Whare

Discounted childcare

Subsidised health insurance

Free annual flu vaccinations

EAP counselling services

Sick leave from your first day

Job summary

BestStart Rototuna is hiring a part-time Cook to prepare healthy, child-friendly meals for an early childhood centre licensed for 50 children. The role includes managing kitchen hygiene, dietary needs, and food budgets, with occasional classroom support.

We offer professional development, discounted childcare, health insurance support, and sick leave from day one. Join our supportive team to promote wellbeing through healthy eating.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food safety and kitchen hygiene.
• Understanding of allergies and dietary requirements.
• A passion for cooking and baking.
• Good organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to work within food budgets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh, nutritious, child-friendly meals and snacks.
• Manage food supplies and dietary requirements.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen compliance.
• Support and implement the Healthy Heart programme.
• Collaborate with the teaching team and provide occasional classroom support.

Skills

Food safety & hygiene

Dietary requirements

Cooking & baking

Organisation & time management

Budgeting meals

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

We are looking for a passionate and reliable Cook to join our ECE centre, licensed for 50 children. You will be responsible for preparing fresh, nutritious, and child-friendly meals and snacks while maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen compliance. The successful candidate will have basic computer skills, be organised, manage food supplies and dietary requirements, and work collaboratively with the teaching team. You will also support and implement our Healthy Heart programme, promoting healthy eating habits and wellbeing for our tamariki.

About the Role

This is a permanent, part-time position working 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 2.00pm. There may also be occasional opportunities to provide classroom support when needed.

What We're Looking For

• Knowledge of food safety and kitchen hygiene
• Understanding of allergies and dietary requirements
• A passion for cooking and baking
• Good organisation and time management skills
• The ability to work within food budgets

Why Join BestStart?

• Professional development through Whare Ako
• Discounted childcare
• Subsidised health insurance (eligibility criteria apply)
• Free annual flu vaccinations
• EAP counselling services
• Sick leave from your first day

If you're passionate about preparing healthy meals and want to be part of a supportive team environment, we'd love to hear from you! Join BestStart Rototuna and help nourish our tamariki every day.