Job Description

Step into a flexible and rewarding role covering our beautiful Wairarapa centres. We are seeking a versatile Relief Centre Cook tooffer casualsupport our teams at Busy Bees Greytown, Busy Bees Martinborough, and Busy Bees Masterton with the excitingoptionto pick up relief educator shifts too.

Why Us? | Hei aha mātou?

Our centres are vibrant community hubs where wholesome food is at the heart of our daily flow. Each centre offers its own unique charm, but they all share a commitment to respectful care andhigh qualitynutrition for our tamariki. Joining the Busy Bees Aotearoa network as a relief team member means you enjoy the variety of working across different local teams while having the professional backing, clear guidelines, and security of a leading national provider.

The Opportunity | Te Āheinga

• A genuine passion for creating wholesome kai that fuels our growing tamariki

• Warm, adaptable, and easily able to build connections with different whānau and teams across multiple centres

• Excellent organisational skills keep you completely on top of a busy kitchen, even when stepping into a new space

• Confident managing everything from set menus to keeping the pantry well stocked and sparkling clean

• A proactive mindset ensures food safety and hygiene are always your top priority

• Previousexperience cooking in an ECE or for large groups is a fantastic bonus, and an interest in relief teaching is highly valued

About You | Mōu

• Experienced incooking 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

• Excellent at communication and have skills to build rapport with parents & children

• Flexible in approach, but also able to work to a daily schedule

• A real team player with a "can do" attitude

• Previousexperience in an ECE environment would be beneficial

Why Join Our Team? | He aha koe i hono ai ki tōmātoutīma?

• Ultimate flexibility to choose casual shifts that suit your lifestyle across three beautiful Wairarapa locations

• Regular daytime hours working Monday to Friday

• The unique variety of stepping into the kitchen or the classroom depending on the day

• Funded first aid training

• Ongoing guidance and wellbeing support from the wider Busy Bees Aotearoa network

If you are super flexible and able to come and help us out at short notice, then we are keen to hear from you.

Please note: Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa

We are anAccredited Employer

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.