Assistant Nursery Chef

TN United Kingdom; Darlington; On-site; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Assistant Nursery Chef to create nutritious meals for children in a vibrant nursery environment. This part-time role offers a fantastic work-life balance with no evenings or weekends required. You will follow an NHS-accredited meal plan while enjoying generous benefits, including holiday time, childcare discounts, and a supportive workplace culture. If you are passionate about cooking and want to make a positive impact on children's lives, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with employer contribution

Enhanced family leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Compassionate leave

Discounts at various places

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate.
• Experience in preparing nutritious meals for children.

Responsibilities

• Cook and provide high-quality, nutritious meals and snacks.
• Adhere to food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Comply with safe working practices.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Cooking Skills

Nutritional Knowledge

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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

Busy Bees Day Nursery & Pre-school Darlington DL3 9EX are excited to offer a position for 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 Monday to Friday, 25 hours per week, from 11am to 4.30pm.

Fixed term contract until May - Maternity leave cover

About our Benefits

As an Assistant Nursery Chef, we offer a salary of £14, plus additional benefits:

• 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.

Plus, enjoy well-being benefits, Cycle to Work scheme, compassionate leave, and access to our benefits platform, Smart Hive, with 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, adhering to food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Follow safe working practices for children and staff, complying with Busy Bees' food hygiene policies.
• Comply with 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

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values guide us. We foster an inclusive environment, encouraging applications from all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.