Assistant Chef - Nutritious Kids' Meals & Kitchen Support

Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd.; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Hive discounts

Birthday off

Childcare discount

Pension scheme

Job summary

Busy Bees Salford, part of Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd., is seeking an Assistant Chef to join our kitchen team. You will prepare healthy meals for young children, support the Chef, and help maintain food safety and hygiene standards in a busy nursery setting, contributing to children’s growth and development.

This role sits within the UK’s leading nursery group, offering a supportive environment, ongoing professional development, staff discounts, and holiday entitlement.

Qualifications

• Ideally experience in leadership within early years settings.

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.

Skills

Leadership in early years

Mentoring

Problem solving

Job description

Busy Bees Salford, part of Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd., is seeking an Assistant Chef to join our kitchen team. You will prepare healthy meals for young children, support the Chef, and help maintain food safety and hygiene standards in a busy nursery setting, contributing to children’s growth and development.

This role sits within the UK’s leading nursery group, offering a supportive environment, ongoing professional development, staff discounts, and holiday entitlement.