Chef (Full-Time)
Busy Bees at Wyndham Vale (VIC)
Stable hours. No weekends. Make a difference every day.
Hourly Rate: $32.34 (Support Worker 3.1)
Location: 351 McGrath Road, Wyndham Vale VIC 3024
Licensed Capacity: 124 places
Busy Bees at Wyndham Vale is seeking a dedicated Full-Time Chef to prepare nutritious meals that support children’s health, wellbeing, and learning. This role is ideal for someone looking for consistent weekday hours, a supportive team, and the chance to have a meaningful impact in an early learning environment.
Why This Role?
Monday to Friday only — no weekend work
Full-time stability with predictable hours
Be part of a supportive service where your role is valued and respected
Make a direct contribution to children’s nutrition and wellbeing
Your Impact
Prepare and cook healthy, balanced meals and snacks in line with menu guidelines
Safely manage dietary requirements and allergies
Maintain a clean, compliant kitchen in line with food safety standards
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
Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and allergy management
Reliable, organised approach to daily kitchen operations
Working with Children Check (Employee – VIC) (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 for ongoing development
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 Wyndham Vale and enjoy stable weekday hours while playing a key role in supporting children’s health 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.