Chef Part-Time | $33.87 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 Secure 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, 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, 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 Solid 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, solid 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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📌 Chef (South Australia)
🏢 Busy Bees
📍 South Australia