Assistant Chef

Busy Bees; Hatching Green; A distancia; GBP 21.000 - 28.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Professional development

Hive benefits

Up to 28 days holiday

Birthday off

Childcare discount

Family leave bonus

Peppy menopause support

Salary Finance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Pension Cushon

Private Medical Insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Busy Bees Harpenden Leyton Road is seeking an Assistant Chef to join our nursery kitchen team. You will prepare healthy, child-focused meals and support the Chef across daily operations.

We offer a supportive environment, access to our Bee Curious curriculum-inspired wellbeing and staff benefits, plus free staff lunch and generous holiday entitlement.

This role is ideal for someone with a passion for early years catering and strong team mentoring.

Formación

• Experience in leadership within early years settings.
• Strong mentoring and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to drive improvements and ensure compliance.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare healthy, nutritious meals that meet dietary requirements for children.
• Support the Chef in overseeing kitchen operations and maintaining food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ensure kitchen inventory is well-maintained and assist with ordering and stock management.
• Support meal preparation and assist in the cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment.

Conocimientos

Leadership experience

Mentoring

Problem solving

Food safety knowledge

Descripción del empleo

Join Our Team at Busy Bees - Leading Nursery Group in the UK

Are you passionate about cooking and providing nutritious meals for young children? As an Assistant Chef at Busy Bees, you'll be a key part of our kitchen team, preparing healthy meals that support children's growth and development. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a nurturing environment where you will contribute to the wellbeing of children while gaining valuable experience in catering within the early years sector.

About Us

Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured.

Why Work at Busy Bees?

We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you'll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners.

Our Charitable Commitment

Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives.

About our Nursery

Join our dedicated team at Busy Bees Harpenden Leyton Road, an Ofsted-rated Good nursery with a capacity of 55 children. Our friendly environment is supported by an exceptionally long-standing service team committed to providing children with the best start in life. Conveniently located in the heart of a picturesque town, we have easy access to train and bus links to London and surrounding areas. We offer free parking and a complimentary lunch for our staff, creating a supportive and enjoyable workplace. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a nurturing team in early childhood education!

Busy Bees Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Our 'Hive' benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers
• Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Your birthday off - it's our gift to you!
• 25% childcare discount
• Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus
• Menopause support through Peppy
• Financial support through Salary Finance
• Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon
• Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)

But wait, there's more! You'll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive - offering huge array huge of retail discounts helping your money to go further, along with a Wellbeing Hub featuring resources to support your physical and mental health. A Celebrating You section showcasing the ways we recognise and reward our valued team members. Plus, a dedicated Grow with Us area sharing the exciting development opportunities and training designed to support you to thrive and grow at Busy Bees.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare healthy, nutritious meals that meet dietary requirements for children.
• Support the Chef in overseeing kitchen operations and maintaining food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ensure kitchen inventory is well-maintained and assist with ordering and stock management.
• Support meal preparation and assist in the cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment.

Ideal Candidate

• Ideally experience in leadership within early years settings.
• Strong mentoring and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to drive improvements and ensure compliance.