Chef (30 hrs) | Montrose

Busy Bees; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 38,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform allowance

Childcare fee discounts

EAP support

First Aid & CPR training

Job summary

Busy Bees at Montrose in Montrose VIC is seeking a passionate Chef to join our part-time team, approximately 30 hours per week in a warm, child-focused kitchen.

You will plan and prepare nutritious meals for children aged 0–5, cater for allergies, manage stock and food orders, and help maintain a safe kitchen in line with Food Safety Standards. A VIC WWCC is required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Chef or Cook.
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.
• Knowledge of safe food handling and kitchen hygiene practices.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• Current Working with Children Check for VIC or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Chef experience

Food safety

Allergen management

Time management

Nutrition knowledge

Education

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Job description

Chef (30 hrs) | MontroseThis web site requires the use of cookies in order to function. We do not use cookies for any other purpose than to maintain necessary information about your current interaction with the site.### Chef (30 hrs) | MontroseApply: Busy Bees at Montrose: Part time: Posted Today: End Date: December 4, 2026 (29 days left to apply): 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.