Chef

Chef – Busy Bees at Cameron Grove

Licensed Capacity: 94 places

Location: 1 Durrant Street, Cameron Park NSW 2285

Hourly Rate: $30.93 - $32.34 (Support Worker 3.1)

Busy Bees at Cameron Grove is a welcoming, well-resourced early learning centre with 94 licensed places, located in the community of Cameron Park, NSW. We are seeking a committed Full-Time Chef who is passionate about preparing healthy meals for children and supporting a positive team culture.

This is an excellent opportunity to bring your creativity, organisation, and care into a meaningful role within early childhood education.

About the Role

In this role, you will:

Prepare and cook nutritious meals that meet dietary, allergy and cultural requirements

Plan menus aligned with Busy Bees nutrition guidelines

Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene

Keep the kitchen clean, organised, and compliant with regulations

Manage stock levels and order supplies as needed

Build warm, professional relationships with children, families, and educators

Demonstrate experience working in a childcare environment

Bring efficiency, creativity, and professionalism to the kitchen

What You’ll Need

To succeed in this role, you will need:

Certificate in Commercial Cookery or equivalent

Valid NSW Working with Children Check (Employee)

Food Safety / Food Handling Certification

Understanding of nutrition, allergies and menu planning

Strong time management and communication skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Australian working rights

Key Benefits

As a permanent Chef at Busy Bees, you will enjoy:

Hourly Rate: $30.93 - $32.34

Up to 50% childcare discount

Laundry allowance

Uniform allowance

Access to the Busy Bees Learning Platform

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional growth and career progression pathways

Supportive and inclusive team environment

Opportunities to grow within a global early-learning organisation

Why Join Busy Bees at Cameron Grove?

You’ll join a warm, collaborative team dedicated to high-quality education and wellbeing. Our centre offers modern kitchen facilities, supportive leadership, and the chance to make a meaningful impact through healthy, enjoyable meals for children.

Apply Now

If you are a passionate Chef who thrives in a childcare environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and join us at Busy Bees at Cameron Grove.

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.

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