Chef – Busy Bees at Lara
Location: Lara, VIC
Licensed Capacity: 103 places
Hourly Rate: $30.93 (Support Worker 3.1)
About the Role
Join our warm and welcoming team at Busy Bees at Lara, where we care for up to 103 children in a nurturing environment. We are looking for a passionate and organised Chef to plan and prepare healthy meals that fuel our little learners every day.
As our centre's Chef, you will:
Prepare nutritious morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea for all children
Cater for children with allergies, dietary needs, and cultural requirements
Order, manage and rotate food stock and maintain kitchen hygiene
Work alongside educators to build a healthy food culture at the centre
Ensure compliance with food safety, nutrition, and hygiene standards
Create weekly menus based on the Australian Dietary Guidelines
What You’ll Need
To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
A Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent
A valid Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
Experience working in a childcare environment
An understanding of nutrition for young children
Working with Children Check (Employee) – VIC requirement
Strong communication and time management skills
Key Benefits we offer for joining our Hive:
Hourly Rate: $30.93
Laundry allowance in addition to your salary
Up to 50% discount on childcare fees for permanent staff
Career progression opportunities within a global early childhood education provider
Access to our Busy Bees learning platform for ongoing training
Supportive & inclusive team culture
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff wellbeing
Global Talent Exchange Program opportunities
Be part of a purpose-driven organisation with a strong community focus
Apply now and join us at Busy Bees at Lara where your cooking skills will help nourish the next generation.
We can’t wait to meet our next kitchen superstar!
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.