Chef

3 weeks ago

Geelong, Victoria, Australia Busy Bees Australia Employer Pty Ltd Full time

time left to apply End Date: August 14, 2025 (27 days left to apply)

job requisition id JR109136

Full-Time Chef – Busy Bees at Armstrong Creek
Location: Armstrong Creek, VIC
Licensed Capacity: 126 places
Employment Type: Full-Time
Hourly Rate: $30.93 (Support Worker Level 3.1)

Cook Up Something Meaningful – Join Busy Bees at Armstrong Creek

At Busy Bees at Armstrong Creek, we believe that nutrition is a key ingredient in every child's learning journey. We're looking for a dedicated and experienced Chef to join our team full-time and deliver fresh, healthy meals in a supportive early learning environment.

This role is ideal for someone who loves preparing nourishing meals and understands the importance of catering to young children — including managing allergies, intolerances, and special dietary requirements.

About the Role
As our Centre Chef, you will:

Plan and prepare fresh, nutritious meals daily for children aged 0–5

Cater to allergies, cultural needs, and dietary restrictions with care and compliance

Maintain food safety, hygiene, and kitchen cleanliness standards

Order stock and manage kitchen supplies and budget

Collaborate with the Centre Director and educators to support health and wellbeing

Interact with children during mealtimes and contribute to a positive food culture

What You'll Need

Certificate in Commercial Cookery or relevant experience

Proven experience in a childcare, school, or similar environment

Understanding of allergy-aware meal preparation and food safety plans

Current Working with Children Check (Employee) – VIC

Food Handling and Food Safety Supervisor Certificates

Excellent time management, hygiene, and organisational skills

Friendly, approachable, and passionate about child nutrition

Australian work rights (Citizen, PR, or appropriate visa)

Key Benefits we offer for joining our Hive:

Hourly Rate: $30.93

Full-time role with consistent weekday hours (no late nights)

Laundry allowance and annual uniform allocation

Childcare discount (up to 50%) for permanent staff

Access to the Busy Bees training platform for professional development

Be part of a supportive and inclusive team culture

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work with a respected global early learning brand

Busy Bees at Armstrong Creek is a 126-place centre with modern facilities and a dedicated team of educators. Your role as Chef will be vital to providing children with the fuel they need to learn, grow, and thrive.

Apply Now
If you're passionate about food, children, and creating a healthy future — we'd love to meet you.

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.

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