Chef (Part-Time – 32 Hours, Monday to Friday – Morning Shifts)
Busy Bees at Lane Cove (NSW)
Consistent weekday hours. No weekends. Make a meaningful impact.
Hourly Rate: $32.34 (Support Worker 3.1)
Hours: 32 hours per week | Monday to Friday | Morning shifts | No weekends
Location: 72 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove NSW 2066
Licensed Capacity: 120 places
Busy Bees at Lane Cove is seeking a reliable and experienced Part-Time Chef to support the preparation of nutritious meals for children across the service. This role offers stable weekday hours, a structured routine, and the opportunity to contribute to children’s health and wellbeing in a supportive early learning environment.
Why This Role?
Monday to Friday only — no weekend work
Morning shifts with predictable hours
Stable part-time employment
Work in a service where your role directly supports children’s wellbeing
Your Impact
Prepare and cook nutritious, balanced meals and snacks
Safely manage dietary requirements, allergies, and food preferences
Maintain a clean, compliant kitchen environment
Manage ordering, stock control, and food supplies
Work collaboratively with educators and leadership to support daily routines
What You’ll Bring
Food Safety Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
Experience working in a childcare environment
Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and allergy management
Strong organisation and time management skills
Working with Children Check (Employee – NSW) (or willingness to obtain)
Why Join Busy Bees?
Hourly Rate: $32.34
Laundry allowance and annual uniform allocation
Generous childcare gap fee discounts for permanent staff (up to 50%)
Access to the Busy Bees learning platform
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Opportunity to participate in the Global Talent Exchange Program
Supportive culture within a leading global early learning organisation
Apply now
Join Busy Bees at Lane Cove and enjoy consistent weekday hours while playing a key role in supporting children’s nutrition and wellbeing.
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.