Chef

Chef (Full-Time) – Busy Bees at Lara

Location: 44/46 Buckingham St, Lara VIC 3212
Licensed Capacity: 103 places
Hourly Rate: $30.93 (Support Worker 3.1)

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Chef to join our team at Busy Bees at Lara on a full-time basis. The Chef plays a vital role in creating nutritious and delicious meals for children, ensuring dietary requirements are met, and promoting a healthy food culture within the centre.

As a Chef, you will:

• Plan and prepare fresh, healthy meals and snacks for children each day

• Cater to dietary requirements, allergies, and cultural preferences

• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organised kitchen that meets food safety standards

• Work with educators to incorporate food education into children’s learning

• Manage stock, supplies, and kitchen budgets efficiently

• Ensure compliance with Busy Bees food policies and relevant regulations

What You’ll Need

• Relevant Certificate in Commercial Cookery or equivalent

• Previous experience in a childcare, school, or similar catering environment

• Strong understanding of nutrition and dietary requirements for children

• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

• Current VIC Working with Children Check (Employee)

• Excellent organisational and time management skills

Key Benefits

Busy Bees values its chefs as an integral part of the team. As a permanent employee, you will enjoy:

• No weekend work – enjoy a better work-life balance

• Laundry allowance and annual uniform allocation

• Generous childcare gap fee discounts for permanent staff

• Supportive and inclusive work environment

• Professional learning opportunities through the Busy Bees training platform

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Opportunity to be part of a global childcare organisation with career pathways

Apply Now

If you are passionate about food and want to make a difference in children’s health and wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to join our Busy Bees Hive at Lara as a Chef.

Why Work for Busy Bees?
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.

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.