Chef

22 hours ago

Geelong, Victoria, Australia Busy Bees Global Full time $45,000 - $60,000 per year

Chef – Busy Bees at Armstrong Creek
Licensed Capacity: 126 places
Location: 2113–2115 Warralily Boulevard, Armstrong Creek VIC 3217
Hourly Rate: $30.93 (Support Worker 3.1)

Busy Bees at Armstrong Creek is a modern, purpose-built centre with 126 licensed places, located in the growing Armstrong Creek community. We are looking for a dedicated Full-Time Chef who is passionate about preparing nutritious meals for children and contributing to a positive and collaborative team environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a chef who enjoys creativity, organisation, and making a meaningful impact in an early learning setting.

About the Role

In this role, you will:

  • Prepare and cook nutritious, age-appropriate meals that meet dietary and allergy requirements

  • Plan weekly menus aligned with Busy Bees nutrition guidelines

  • Maintain excellent food safety and hygiene practices

  • Ensure the kitchen is clean, organised, and compliant with regulatory standards

  • Manage stock levels and place food orders as needed

  • Build warm, professional relationships with children, families, and educators

  • Bring creativity, efficiency, and a commitment to high-quality nutrition

  • Demonstrate experience working in a childcare environment

What You'll Need

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • Certificate in Commercial Cookery or equivalent

  • Valid VIC Working with Children Check (Employee)

  • Food Safety / Food Handling Certification

  • Understanding of nutrition, dietary needs, allergies, and menu planning

  • Strong organisation, time management, and communication skills

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively

  • Australian working rights

Key Benefits

As a permanent Chef at Busy Bees, you will enjoy:

  • Hourly Rate: $30.93

  • Up to 50% childcare discount

  • Laundry allowance

  • Uniform allowance

  • Access to the Busy Bees Learning Platform

  • Professional development and career progression pathways

  • Supportive and inclusive team environment

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Opportunities to grow within a global early-learning organisation

Why Join Busy Bees at Armstrong Creek?

You'll be part of a warm and collaborative team dedicated to providing high-quality education and care. Our centre offers modern facilities, a supportive work culture, and the opportunity to create meaningful impact through healthy, enjoyable meals for children.

Apply Now

If you are an organised, passionate Chef who thrives in a childcare environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and join us at Busy Bees at Armstrong Creek.

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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