Chef – Part Time

Chinchilla Busy Bees is a leading global early learning provider, offering high-quality education in purpose‑built centres where educators are supported to grow, lead and make a real difference in children’s lives. We have over 130 centres across Australia and about 3,000 employees.

We’re seeking a passionate Chef to join our team at Busy Bees at Chinchilla on a part‑time basis working approximately 30 hours per week. You will play a key role preparing fresh, nutritious meals that support the health, wellbeing, and development of children aged 0–5 years.

What you’ll do

- Plan and prepare healthy, balanced meals in line with Australian Dietary Guidelines.
- Cater for allergies, intolerances and cultural dietary requirements.
- Manage food ordering, budgeting and stock control.
- Maintain a clean, safe kitchen environment in accordance with Food Safety Standards.
- Work collaboratively with the Centre Leadership Team.
- Contribute to children’s learning around nutrition and healthy eating.

What you’ll bring

- A genuine commitment to child safety and alignment with Busy Bees values.
- Previous experience as a Chef or Cook (experience in childcare highly regarded).
- Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.
- Knowledge of safe food handling and kitchen hygiene practices.
- Strong organisation and time‑management skills.




- A genuine passion for preparing nutritious meals for children and understanding allergen management and child‑safe practices.
- Current QLD Working with Children’s Check or willingness to obtain it.

Why Busy Bees?

Because we offer the B.E.E.S. advantage: Better pay, Everyday balance, Education for growth and Support you can rely on. We live by our values of Care, Quality, Service and Value to make a real impact on child safety and quality.

Family‑friendly benefits: 50% childcare gap‑fee discount & EAP support, paid learning & development (First Aid, CPR & mandatory training covered), ongoing professional development and access to our Busy Bees learning platform and ACCCO RTO pathways.

Supportive leaders & inclusive teams: hands‑on leadership, strong tenure and a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration.

Career pathways that grow with you: opportunities & training to progress from Educator to leadership, management and area roles.

Work‑life balance: Monday‑Friday daytime hours only – no nights or weekends.

Employment is conditional on satisfactory, rigorous pre‑employment checks (including WWCC, ID, qualifications, Gecko Training, work rights, NQAITS register/prohibited persons & references) and child safety training, reflecting our strong commitment to safeguarding, equity, diversity and inclusion.

We are proud to be a child‑secure organisation, putting child safety at the heart of everything we do through our Bee Safe commitment.

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