Assistant Nursery Chef

Busy Bees Nurseries; Chatham; On-site; GBP 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries is seeking a part-time Assistant Nursery Chef to provide healthy meals for children. This role involves cooking according to NHS-accredited meal plans and ensures adherence to food safety regulations. The position offers 20 hours a week with no weekends or evenings required, and competitive benefits including holiday pay and childcare discounts.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)

Birthday off

Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with 3% employer contribution

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate.
• Experience in cooking and preparation of meals for children preferred.
• Ability to follow food hygiene and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Cook and provide high-quality, nutritious meals in line with food hygiene regulations.
• Follow safe working practices for children and staff.
• Adhere to food hygiene and safety policies.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Meal Preparation

Food Safety Regulations

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

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Ready, Steady, COOK! Are you an Assistant Chef/Cook looking for that work-life balance?

Busy Bees Day Nursery and Preschool at Chatham is excited to recruit an Assistant Nursery Chef on a part-time basis—no evenings or weekends required! As a Chef at Busy Bees, you will follow an NHS-accredited nutritional meal plan (which changes seasonally) for our children to enjoy throughout their busy day.

This position is from Monday to Friday, 20 hours per week.

About our Benefits

As an Assistant Nursery Chef, we offer a salary of £12 per hour, plus:

• 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays) — because everyone needs time to relax and recharge!
• Your Birthday off ... on us!
• Childcare Discounts — generous discounts of up to 50%.
• Health & Wellbeing Apps — Confidential Employee Assistance Program, Peppy, and Mental Health support.
• NEST Pension with a 3% employer contribution.
• Enhanced family leave.

And much more, including well-being benefits, Cycle to Work schemes, compassionate leave, and access to our benefits platform, Smart Hive, for discounts at various places!

What can an Assistant Nursery Chef expect at a Busy Bees Nursery?

• To cook and provide high-quality, nutritious, and freshly prepared meals and snacks, in line with food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Follow safe working practices for children and staff and comply with Busy Bees' food hygiene and safety policies.
• Adhere to procedures related to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
• And most importantly…have FUN!

*To apply for this role, you must hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate*

About the Business

A career at Busy Bees is exciting, dynamic, and ever-evolving. We offer fantastic on-the-job training and support in child development, backed by over 40 years of success.

About the Culture

Our purpose and values are central to our work. We foster an inclusive culture, welcoming applications from all backgrounds, genders, and abilities.