Chef – Busy Bees at Tamworth
Licensed Capacity: 102 places
Location: 2/1A Wirraway Street, Tamworth NSW 2340
Hourly Rate: $30.93 (Support Worker 3.1)
Busy Bees at Tamworth is a purpose-built, welcoming early learning centre with 102 licensed places, located in the growing community of Tamworth, NSW. We are seeking a dedicated Full-Time Chef who is passionate about preparing nutritious meals for children and supporting a collaborative team environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a chef who enjoys creativity, organisation, and making a meaningful impact in a childcare setting.
About the Role
In this role, you will:
Prepare and cook nutritious, age-appropriate meals that meet dietary, cultural, and allergy requirements
Plan weekly menus in line with Busy Bees nutrition guidelines
Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene at all times
Keep the kitchen clean, organised, and compliant with regulatory standards
Monitor inventory levels and place food orders
Build warm, positive relationships with children, families, and educators
Bring efficiency, creativity, and professionalism to the kitchen
Demonstrate clear experience working in a childcare environment
What You’ll Need
To be successful in this role, you will need:
Certificate in Commercial Cookery or equivalent
Valid NSW Working with Children Check (Employee)
Food Safety / Food Handling certification
Strong understanding of nutrition, allergies, and menu planning
Excellent time management, organisation, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Australian working rights
Key Benefits
As a permanent Chef at Busy Bees, you will enjoy:
Hourly Rate: $30.93
Up to 50% childcare discount
Laundry allowance
Uniform allowance
Access to the Busy Bees Learning Platform
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Career progression opportunities
Supportive, inclusive team environment
Opportunities to grow within a global early-learning organisation
Why Join Busy Bees at Tamworth?
You will join a caring, supportive team committed to providing high-quality care and healthy meals for children. Our centre offers modern kitchen facilities, collaborative leadership, and the chance to make a real difference every day through nutrition and wellbeing.
Apply Now
If you are an organised, passionate Chef who thrives in a childcare environment, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and join us at Busy Bees at Tamworth.
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.