Job Description

Kitchen Hand | Part Time – 15 Hours per Week | Tamworth

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Supportive team, family-friendly daytime hours and a welcoming kitchen environment.

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- Monday–Friday daytime hours – no nights or weekends
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- Permanent part-time position offering 15 hours per week
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- Join a supportive team in a well-established 102-place early learning service
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Busy Bees is a leading global early learning provider, offering high-quality education in nurturing, purpose-built centres where team members are supported to grow, develop and make a real difference in children's lives. We have over 130 centres across Australia and around 3,000 employees.

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Our Bee Safe Commitment: Child safety is at the heart of everything we do and is embedded in our people, places and processes. Help us give every child the Best Start in Life.

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We're seeking a reliable and organised Kitchen Hand to support the daily operation of the kitchen at Busy Bees at Tamworth. Working alongside the centre's Cook or Chef, you will help maintain a clean, safe and well-organised kitchen while supporting the preparation and delivery of nutritious meals for children aged from birth to five years.

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This is a permanent part-time position working 15 hours per week , based in Tamworth, NSW.

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What you'll do

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- Assist with basic food preparation and the serving of meals and snacks
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- Wash dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment
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- Maintain a clean, hygienic and organised kitchen environment
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- Support the Cook or Chef with food storage, stock rotation and kitchen organization
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- Follow safe food handling, allergy management and hygiene procedures
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- Assist with receiving and storing kitchen supplies
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- Work collaboratively with the Centre Leadership Team and educators
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- Follow all centre policies relating to child safety, food safety and workplace health and safety
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What you'll bring

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- A genuine commitment to child safety, speaking up, always doing the right thing and aligning with our Busy Bees values
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- Previous experience working in a kitchen, hospitality, catering or food service environment
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- Knowledge of safe food handling, kitchen hygiene and cleaning practices
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- An understanding of allergies, dietary requirements and cross-contamination risks
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- Strong organisation and time-management skills
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- A reliable, positive and collaborative approach
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- The ability to complete the physical requirements of the role, including standing, cleaning and safely handling kitchen equipment
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- A valid NSW Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain one
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Why Busy Bees?

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Because we offer the B.E.E.S. advantage:

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Better pay. Everyday balance. Education for growth. Support you can rely on.

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We live by our values of Care, Quality, Service and Value to make a real impact on child safety and quality.

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- Regional city lifestyle and strong community connections: Join a welcoming service located in the heart of the Tamworth community.
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- Work-life balance:



Enjoy Monday–Friday daytime hours with no nights or weekend shifts.
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- Family-friendly advantages: Permanent employees can access up to a 50% childcare gap-fee discount.
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- Everyday extras: Uniform and laundry allowances are included.
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- Paid learning and development: Access mandatory training, ongoing development opportunities and the Busy Bees learning platform.
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- Supportive leaders and inclusive teams: Work with leaders who value trust, respect, reliability and collaboration.
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- Wellbeing support: Access free and confidential Employee Assistance Program support for you and your immediate family.
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- Career opportunities: Build your experience within a leading global early learning organisation with opportunities to develop and grow.
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Employment is conditional on satisfactory and rigorous pre-employment checks, including Working with Children Check, identification, work rights, references, required training and child safety checks. These requirements reflect our strong commitment to safeguarding, equity, diversity and inclusion.

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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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Why Work for Busy Bees?
n 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.

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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.

📌 Kitchen Hand (Tamworth)
🏢 Busy Bees Global
📍 Tamworth