Reliever Cook - North Shore

Kindercare Learning Centres; Upper Harbour; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Kindercare Learning Centres in Auckland, North Shore, seeks a Reliever Cook to prepare nutritious vegetarian meals for children in a casual, flexible role. You will travel across North Shore centres and cover daytime hours with no evenings or weekends, supporting a warm, collaborative team.

The position emphasizes healthy food preparation, adherence to dietary requirements, and a tidy, safe kitchen environment. Prior cooking experience for children is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to prepare healthy vegetarian meals.
• Able to follow dietary and allergy requirements for children.
• Commitment to kitchen cleanliness, hygiene and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve healthy vegetarian meals for children.
• Meet dietary/allergy requirements safely.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and food safety standards.
• Assist with light cleaning and laundry as required.
• Travel across North Shore centres when needed.

Skills

Time management

Organisational skills

English communication

Job description

Are you a creative cook with a flair for healthy food, who also loves working directly with children? We are seeking a multi-talented individual to join our friendly teams at our Kindercare North Shore Centres in a flexible, casual reliever role.

This unique position allows you to step in as our Reliever Cook to prepare nutritious vegetarian meals. If you want a rewarding, energetic role with no evening or weekend work, this is the perfect fit!

What We Offer:

• Work-Life Balance: Casual, daytime hours between 7.00am and 6.00pm with your evenings and weekends free.

• A Great Environment: A fun, warm, and supportive team culture where connected relationships are a priority.

As our Reliever Cook, you will be:

• Competent in preparing, cooking, and serving healthy vegetarian meals that children love, following our recipes.

• Able to safely meet the specific dietary and allergy requirements of children.

• Committed to the highest standards of kitchen cleanliness, hygiene, food safety, and policies.

• Willing to take care of some light cleaning and laundry tasks as required.

• Flexibility to travel and work across any of our North Shore centres.

• A cheerful multi-tasker with excellent organisational and time-management skills.

• Flexibility to work up to 8 hours a day when needed, often at short notice or during school holidays.

• Good written and spoken English communication skills.

• NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

• Willingness to undergo police vetting.

If you would like to become part of our loving team, we look forward to hearing from you!