Moera Kindergarten - part-time Cook
Permanent part-time position - Monday - Friday, 11am - 1pm
We receive support from KidsCan to provide morning tea and lunch for our 40 tamariki
Our Cook is responsible for meal preparation, ordering food and kitchen clean up
You are welcome to visit the kindergarten before applying - just call Casey on 04 920 9822 to arrange a good time.
Who are we?
Hutt City Kindergartens have been growing young learners for over 95 years in Lower Hutt, providing quality and affordable early childhood education. Our teaching teams are passionate about providing rich learning environments where children can explore, develop and have fun. We welcome people who can share in that passion.
We are a not-for-profit dedicated to making quality early childhood education accessible to all. We have 22 kindergartens throughout the Hutt Valley, including Stokes Valley, Central Hutt, Western Hills, Wainuiomata and Wallaceville. We are proud to be an integral part of our local community and celebrate our cultural diversity and identity.
About Moera Kindergarten
Moera Kindergarten is located close to the Moera shopping centre and public transport. We are licensed for up to 40 tamariki each day and are fortunate to have the support of KidsCan, the charitable organisation that provides tamariki with food for morning tea and lunch every day.
Our warm and welcoming home-like environment celebrates the children's learning and we share this with their families.
The team at Moera Kindergarten consists of our Head Teacher, four Teachers, Administrator and Cook.
The position
We are looking for a reliable and conscientious person living in the Moera area, who can work Monday – Friday, 11am – 1pm (10 hours per week).
The position requires you to prepare the food provided by KidsCan and put it onto individual plates for tamariki. There are also clean-up duties involved, including stacking and emptying the dishwasher, and keeping the kitchen clean and hygienic.
To be ideal for this role you will be:
Able to commit to working 5 days per week, for 2 hours each day
Reliable, dependable and trustworthy - the Teachers count on you to be there
Comfortable in the kitchen, and able to prepare the provided KidsCan food
Aware of the importance of kitchen hygiene and safe food preparation methods.
All the meals that are provided come with preparation instructions and are simple to make - you don’t need to be a super-confident cook!
You’ll enjoy being part of a small team, doing a job that is vital to the smooth running of the kindergarten. No previous childcare experience is necessary, but if you love kids that will help!
Duties will commence as soon as possible.
Applying for this role
To apply for this role, please email your covering letter and CV to Kristine Allen, HR Manager (hr@huttkindergartens.org.nz).
If you have any questions about this position, please contact Kristine on 04 920 9841.
Applications close on Thursday 6th August 2026, 5pm.
Please note that all applicants for this position must have the existing legal right to work in New Zealand because we are not an accredited employer. Ineligible applicants may not receive an email acknowledgement.
