Chef

7 days ago


Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia Busy Bees Nurseries Full time

Chef – Busy Bees at Tamworth

Licensed Capacity: 102 places

Location: 2/1A Wirraway Street, Tamworth NSW 2340

Hourly Rate: $30.93 (Support Worker 3.1)

Busy Bees at Tamworth is a purpose-built, welcoming early learning centre with 102 licensed places, located in the growing community of Tamworth, NSW. We are seeking a dedicated Full-Time Chef who is passionate about preparing nutritious meals for children and supporting a collaborative team environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a chef who enjoys creativity, organisation, and making a meaningful impact in a childcare setting.

About the Role

In this role, you will:

  • Prepare and cook nutritious, age-appropriate meals that meet dietary, cultural, and allergy requirements
  • Plan weekly menus in line with Busy Bees nutrition guidelines
  • Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene at all times
  • Keep the kitchen clean, organised, and compliant with regulatory standards
  • Monitor inventory levels and place food orders
  • Build warm, positive relationships with children, families, and educators
  • Bring efficiency, creativity, and professionalism to the kitchen
  • Demonstrate clear experience working in a childcare environment

What You'll Need

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Certificate in Commercial Cookery or equivalent
  • Valid NSW Working with Children Check (Employee)
  • Food Safety / Food Handling certification
  • Strong understanding of nutrition, allergies, and menu planning
  • Excellent time management, organisation, and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • 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
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Supportive, inclusive team environment
  • Opportunities to grow within a global early-learning organisation

Why Join Busy Bees at Tamworth?

You will join a caring, supportive team committed to providing high-quality care and healthy meals for children. Our centre offers modern kitchen facilities, collaborative leadership, and the chance to make a real difference every day through nutrition and wellbeing.

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 Tamworth.

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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