Assistant Casual Nursery Cook/Chef

Storal; Essex; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Storal as an Assistant Nursery Cook/Chef in Essex, where you will create nutritious meals for children in a nurturing environment. This casual role offers flexible hours, support for your professional development, and benefits like annual wellness days and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Transport covered to nursery

Annual wellness day off

Company sick pay

Employee discounts through Perkbox

Increased holidays after 2 years service

Performance related bonuses

Learning and development support

Confidential counselling sessions

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience in a similar role.
• Understanding of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritionally balanced meals for children.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Maintain stock levels and manage kitchen operations.

Skills

Food and Hygiene Level 2

Health and Safety understanding

Teamwork

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Posted:

22.06.2025

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06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Casual Assistant Nursery Cook/Chef

• Forest Barn Nursery SchoolStoral
• Assistant Nursery Cook/Chef
• Casual, 0 Hours Contract

A beautifully converted barn with wonderful outdoor spaces is home to Forest Barn Nursery School in Brentwood.

We are looking for passionate and ambitious Assistant Nursery Chef/Cook who will prepare nutritionally balanced, freshly prepared meals and be responsible for the safe and hygienic management of the nursery kitchen.

This nursery is part of Storal, a group of nurseries across England. It is our vision at Storal to be the nursery group that every family and educator wants to be part of. Our values are built around creating this environment for teams and children. We believe in high standards, praising each other, pulling together as a team whilst actively helping others to grow and that’s only the beginning of the story. We do what we say we do and if you align with this approach, then a Storal nursery is the place for you.

About the job:

• Provide balanced and nutritional meals for all children attending the nursery and catering for children with specific dietary needs
• Instill Storal Values to Food and Hygiene and compliance with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health-Food Safety, Health ad Safety and within the guidelines of Ofsted
• Ensure all children are kept safe and have rich stimulating experiences
• Maintaining stock levels and ensuring stock rotation
• To be aware of COSHH and follow relevant guidelines
• To deputise for the Cook in all absences with the expectation of deputising full time when this is required

About you:

• Level 2 Food and Hygiene
• Minimum of 6 months experience in a similar role
• Understanding of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH
• Reflecting the Storal values around responsibility, openness and working together

What we can offer you:

Salary: From £11.44 up to £12.00 per hour based on experience and qualifications

• Storal will cover the cost of transport to the nursery setting
• Annual wellness day off
• Company sick pay
• Access to retail and other discounts through Perkbox
• Holidays increasing to 22 days after 2 years service and 25 days after 5 years service
• Performance related bonuses
• Dedicated learning and development support
• Access to one-to-one confidential counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme

Storal is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees will be subject to background checks, enhanced DBS checks and reference checks.