Assistant Chef (Nursery Kitchen) – Growth & Benefits

Busy Bees; Meopham; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

Hive benefits and wellbeing hub

Up to 28 days holiday per year (incl.

Job summary

Busy Bees is seeking an Assistant Chef at our Meopham nursery to join a dedicated kitchen team. You will help prepare nutritious meals for young children, support kitchen operations, and ensure high standards of hygiene and dietary compliance in a nurturing early years setting.

Located in Meopham, this role offers an opportunity to grow within a leading UK nursery group while benefiting from Busy Bees’ employee wellbeing initiatives and career development pathways.

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.

Job description

Busy Bees is seeking an Assistant Chef at our Meopham nursery to join a dedicated kitchen team. You will help prepare nutritious meals for young children, support kitchen operations, and ensure high standards of hygiene and dietary compliance in a nurturing early years setting.

Located in Meopham, this role offers an opportunity to grow within a leading UK nursery group while benefiting from Busy Bees’ employee wellbeing initiatives and career development pathways.