Chef

1 week ago

Bentleigh East, Victoria, Australia Busy Bees Nurseries Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

Part-Time Chef (25 hrs) – Busy Bees at Bentleigh East

Location: Bentleigh East, VIC

Licensed Capacity: 81 places

Hourly Rate: $30.93 per hour

About the Role

Busy Bees at Bentleigh East is seeking a passionate Part-Time Chef to prepare nutritious and delicious meals for the children in our care. With a licensed capacity of 81 children, you will play a key role in supporting their health, wellbeing, and learning by providing fresh, high-quality meals each day.

This role is 25 hours per week (Monday to Friday), with flexibility for morning to early afternoon shifts.

As our Chef, you will:

  • Prepare fresh, healthy, and culturally inclusive meals and snacks for children
  • Plan and deliver weekly menus in line with Nutrition Australia and Busy Bees guidelines
  • Cater for special dietary requirements including allergies, intolerances, and cultural needs
  • Ensure the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen compliance (HACCP)
  • Manage kitchen supplies, stock rotation, and ordering
  • Work closely with centre leadership to promote children's health and wellbeing

What You'll Need

  • Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent qualification)
  • Food Handling Certificate
  • Knowledge of HACCP, food safety programs, and menu planning requirements
  • Experience as a Chef in childcare, schools, or aged care settings (highly desirable)
  • Current Working with Children Check (VIC)
  • Current First Aid and CPR certification (preferred)
  • Full Australian working rights

Key Benefits

  • Hourly rate – $30.93 per hour
  • Laundry allowance and uniform allocation
  • Generous childcare gap fee discounts for permanent staff
  • Say goodbye to weekend work – Monday to Friday only
  • Access to the Busy Bees learning platform for ongoing professional development
  • Supportive, collaborative, and inclusive team environment
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and family support

Apply now to join Busy Bees at Bentleigh East as our Chef, where your passion for fresh, healthy food will help fuel the next generation of learners.

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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