**Chef Part-Time | $***** per hour | Bletchley Southern River**Busy Bees is a leading global early learning provider, offering high-quality education in nurturing, purpose-built centres where educators are supported to grow, lead and make a real difference in children's lives, with over 130 centres across Australia and around 3,000 employees.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.We're seeking a **passionate and organised Chef** to join our team at **Busy Bees on Bletchley**, located at, on a **part-time basis** working approximately **25 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, protected 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, speaking up, always doing the right thing,



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 **- Working with Children Check** for **WA** or willingness to obtain**Why Busy Bees?**Because we offer the B.E.E.S. advantage: Better pay. Everyday balance. Education for growth. 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.* Uniform and laundry allowances included, so your take-home pay stays yours.* Family-friendly benefits; 50% childcare gap-fee discounts & EAP support, because your family should benefit too.* 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 within stable, well-resourced kitchens without hospitality burnout.Employment is conditional on satisfactory, rigorous pre-employment checks (including **WWCC-WWVP**, 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 safe organisation, putting child safety at the heart of everything we do through our Bee Safe commitment.**Apply now** to join **Busy Bees on Bletchley** and bring your passion for healthy cooking into a rewarding early childhood environment.
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