Part-Time Chef (25 hrs) Busy Bees at Bentleigh East
Location: Bentleigh East VIC
Licensed Capacity: 81 places
Hourly Rate: $30.93 per hour
About the Role
Busy Bees at Bentleigh East is seeking a passionate Part-Time Chef to prepare nutritious and delicious meals for the children in our care. With a licensed capacity of 81 children you will play a key role in supporting their health wellbeing and learning by providing fresh high-quality meals each day.
This role is 25 hours per week (Monday to Friday) with flexibility for morning to early afternoon shifts.
As our Chef you will:
Prepare fresh healthy and culturally inclusive meals and snacks for children
Plan and deliver weekly menus in line with Nutrition Australia and Busy Bees guidelines
Cater for special dietary requirements including allergies intolerances and cultural needs
Ensure the highest standards of food safety hygiene and kitchen compliance (HACCP)
Manage kitchen supplies stock rotation and ordering
Work closely with centre leadership to promote childrens health and wellbeing
What Youll Need
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent qualification)
Food Handling Certificate
Knowledge of HACCP food safety programs and menu planning requirements
Experience as a Chef in childcare schools or aged care settings (highly desirable)
Current Working with Children Check (VIC)
Current First Aid and CPR certification (preferred)
Full Australian working rights
Key Benefits
Hourly rate $30.93 per hour
Laundry allowance and uniform allocation
Generous childcare gap fee discounts for permanent staff
Say goodbye to weekend work Monday to Friday only
Access to the Busy Bees learning platform for ongoing professional development
Supportive collaborative and inclusive team environment
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and family support
Apply now to join Busy Bees at Bentleigh East as our Chef where your passion for fresh healthy food will help fuel the next generation of learners.
Why Work for Busy Bees
If youre 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 couldnt 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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