Part-Time Chef for Early Childhood Meals

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

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform and laundry allowances

Childcare gap-fee discounts

Job summary

Busy Bees at Fraser Coast in Torquay, QLD is hiring a passionate Chef to work part-time (≈30 hours/week). You’ll plan and prepare healthy meals for children aged 0–5, follow dietary guidelines, and keep a clean, safe kitchen.

Requirements include a Food Safety Supervisor Certificate and a Queensland Working with Children Check, plus strong organisation and allergen knowledge. The role covers ordering, budgeting, stock control, and contributing to nutrition learning.

Qualifications

• Plan and prepare healthy meals for children aged 0–5 in line with dietary guidelines.
• Cater for allergies, intolerances and cultural dietary requirements.
• Manage food ordering, budgeting, and stock control.
• Maintain a clean, safe kitchen environment per Food Safety Standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare healthy meals in line with dietary guidelines.
• Cater for allergies and cultural dietary requirements.
• Manage food ordering, budgeting, and stock control.
• Maintain a clean, safe kitchen per Food Safety Standards.
• Work with Centre Leadership Team to support nutrition education.

Skills

Culinary skills

Allergen management

Kitchen hygiene

Organisation

Education

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Working with Children Check (QLD)

Job description

Busy Bees at Fraser Coast in Torquay, QLD is hiring a passionate Chef to work part-time (≈30 hours/week). You’ll plan and prepare healthy meals for children aged 0–5, follow dietary guidelines, and keep a clean, safe kitchen.

Requirements include a Food Safety Supervisor Certificate and a Queensland Working with Children Check, plus strong organisation and allergen knowledge. The role covers ordering, budgeting, stock control, and contributing to nutrition learning.