Chef (Childcare Experience) – Busy Bees at Yerrabi Ponds
Gungahlin, ACT | Licensed for 90 places | Hourly Rate: $30.93
Bring your passion for nutrition and children’s wellbeing to our Busy Bees kitchen! We’re looking for a dedicated Chef to join our team at Busy Bees at Yerrabi Ponds on a part-time basis (up to 35 hours per week).

About the Role

• Prepare and serve fresh, nutritious meals daily for children aged 0–5
• Create seasonal menus that meet dietary and allergy requirements
• Maintain a clean, hygienic, and compliant kitchen environment
• Manage food orders, stock rotation, and budget-friendly planning
• Work collaboratively with educators to support mealtime routines
• Ensure food safety plans and documentation are always up to date

What You’ll Need

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
• Experience working in a childcare environment
• Knowledge of allergies, food intolerances, and safe meal planning
• ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• A genuine love for cooking and supporting young children’s health

Key Benefits we offer for joining our Hive:

• Hourly Rate: $30.93
• Flexible working hours to support and work-life balance
• Get a Laundry allowance in addition to your salary
• 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 to bring your culinary skills into a purpose-driven environment where your work makes a difference in children’s lives every day.
Join us at Busy Bees at Yerrabi Ponds – where passion and purpose come together.
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

• Prepare and serve fresh, nutritious meals daily for children aged 0–5
• Create seasonal menus that meet dietary and allergy requirements
• Maintain a clean, hygienic, and compliant kitchen environment
• Manage food orders, stock rotation, and budget-friendly planning
• Work collaboratively with educators to support mealtime routines
• Ensure food safety plans and documentation are always up to dat