Chef (Part-Time – 30 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday) Busy Bees at Carrum Downs Location: Carrum Downs, VIC Licensed Capacity: 91 places Hourly Rate: $32.34 Busy Bees at Carrum Downs is seeking a Part-Time Chef (30 hours per week, Monday to Friday) to join our warm and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity for a chef who enjoys early hours, consistency, and work–life balance with no weekend work. About the Role In this role, you will: Plan and prepare nutritious meals and snacks in line with children’s dietary needs and centre menu plans Maintain a safe, clean, and hygienic kitchen environment in accordance with Food Safety Standards Manage stock levels, ordering, and kitchen supplies Cater to special dietary requirements, including allergies and cultural or medical needs Collaborate with educators and leadership to support centre events and celebrations Promote healthy eating habits and food education for children What You’ll Need Certificate in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent experience working as a chef or cook) Experience working in a kitchen environment within childcare (highly desirable) Working with Children Check (Employee) – VIC requirement Understanding of nutrition requirements for young children Food Safety Supervisor certification (or willingness to obtain) Strong organisation skills and ability to work independently Availability Monday to Friday across a 30-hour weekly schedule Key Benefits we offer for joining our Hive: • Say goodbye to work on weekends (only for chefs or cooks) • Get a Laundry allowance and annual Uniform allocation in addition to your salary • Generous Childcare Gap Fee discounts for Busy Bees permanent service staff • An opportunity to gain further knowledge while working for a leading global brand in the Early Childhood industry and grow professionally • A chance to showcase and build your leadership skills • Work with a supportive & inclusive team and Management in a leading Childcare Service • Continue improving your knowledge and skills with our Busy Bees training platform • Access to the Busy Bees Employee Assistance Program • An opportunity to participate in our Global Talent Exchange Program • A chance to connect with and build a support network with leaders in the Early Childhood Industry across the nation Apply Now If you’re a passionate chef looking for a fulfilling role that offers stability, supportive colleagues, and the chance to contribute to children’s wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join Busy Bees at Carrum Downs. 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.