Chef (30 hrs)

Busy Bees; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 40,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform and laundry allowances

Childcare gap-fee discounts

EAP support

First Aid/CPR training

Job summary

Busy Bees at Montrose is seeking a passionate Part-Time Chef to plan and prepare healthy meals for children aged 0–5 years at our Montrose centre. You will manage food ordering, budgeting, and stock control, while maintaining a clean kitchen aligned with safety standards.

Ideal candidates have a Food Safety Supervisor Certificate and a current VIC Working with Children Check, with experience in childcare preferred. This role offers daytime hours, uniform allowances, and a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to plan and prepare healthy meals for young children.
• Experience handling allergies, intolerances, and cultural dietary needs.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and safe handling practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare healthy, balanced meals in line with dietary guidelines.
• Cater for allergies, intolerances, and cultural dietary requirements.

Skills

Food preparation

Menu planning

Allergen management

Stock control

Food safety

Education

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Working with Children Check (Vic)

Job description

## Chef (30 hrs)Applylocations: Busy Bees at Montrosetime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: September 25, 2026 (28 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR112338**Chef [Part-Time] | $33.87 per hour | Montrose, VIC**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 at Montrose**, located at **12 Leith Road, Montrose VIC 3765**, on a **part-time basis** working approximately **30 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* 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 **VIC** 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**, 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 at Montrose** and bring your passion for healthy cooking into a rewarding early childhood environment.