Early Childhood Centre - Kai Kaitiaki (Cook) And Nest Maker

Early Childhood Centre - Kai Kaitiaki (Cook) and Nest Maker

Location : Auckland City

Be a valued part of our warm, caring and supportive team.

6 hours per day, to accommodate work life balance

Working within our ECE centre, as part of our community hub serving the local community focusing on supporting families with wraparound services.

A benefit packed collective agreement with NZEI Te Riu Roa, including 5 weeks of annual leave.

For non-union members, an additional working week of Salvation Army leave (additional to the standard 4 weeks) awarded annually on 1 July

About our Early Childhood Education Centres :

The Salvation Army Early Childhood Education Centres provide quality, Christian Early Childhood Care and Education and wrap around whanau care services in the local community.

Our core values are Wairuatanga - Spirituality, Whakaute Respectful Relationship, Whanaungatanga - Whanau Connection, Matauranga Manaaki - Care as Curriculum, Mana Aoturoa - Exploration, Harikoa - Joy, Kainga - Our Place, Te Tiriti o Waitangi - Our Commitment.

About the Role :

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team.

This is a dynamic role, working within our early childhood education centre.

Are you someone who takes pride in creating a calm, welcoming space where everything feels just right?

We're looking for a Nest Maker—the heart of the home—who brings comfort and care through everyday routines.

This role involves preparing nourishing meals, keeping the kitchen tidy, and staying on top of laundry to ensure a smooth and harmonious environment.

If you love making a house feel like a home!

To provide a nutritious balanced diet throughout the day, for each child attending the centre (including catering to different dietary requirements).

To prepare food and maintain the kitchen, ensuring a high standard of food safety practices, and strict time management.

To provide parents / whanau and children the opportunity to be informed and involved in all decisions concerning the children's nutrition.

Build and maintain positive, warm, and responsive relationships with the team, tamariki and whanau

Understand and meet all required regulations (food safety, Ministry of Education food requirements, council registered kitchen requirements) and abide by Salvation Army policies and procedures.

laundry is maintained with support from staff and as per procedures to support the rhythm of the centre through thoughtful attention to detail and consistency.

Dining room is cleaned (swept & or mopped) after lunch.

Maintain a clean and organized kitchen space.

Our ideal candidate will :

Have experience cooking in a fast paced environment

Be comfortable, confident and safe working with children - a full Children's Worker safety check will be required for this role, including a police vet

Have excellent time management skills, to prioritize multiple tasks and meet timing needs of tamariki

Ability to work well within a team

Certificate in food handling is preferred, but can provide training for the right applicant.

create a welcoming and nurturing environment within the heart of the centre.

Our offer to you :

Free confidential counselling services to support your wellbeing

Subsidised flu vaccinations

Discounted Medical Insurance with Southern Cross

TSA discount card for discount with various retailers such as Beaurepairs, Noel Leeming, Placemakers and Torpedo7

Candidates should be adaptable, energetic, self-motivated and committed to our mission of 'caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society'

This role is

permanentpart-time

and

hours worked will be30 hours, rostered from 8 : 30am- 3.00pm Monday-Friday.

The starting hourly rate for this role will fall between

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The Salvation Army is proud to be an equal opportunity employer andbelieves workplaces thrive with diversity.

The Salvation Army is a worldwide evangelical Christian church and human service provider.

It is committed to caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society - all through the love of God shown in Jesus.

The successful applicant should therefore show an ability to identify with the mission and values of The Salvation Army.

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