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.