Assistant Nursery Chef

Busy Bees Nurseries; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries is seeking a Part-time Assistant Nursery Chef for their Ipswich location, offering a flexible, enjoyable work-life balance with no evenings or weekends. The role focuses on preparing nutritious meals following NHS guidelines, supporting children's health and well-being. Join a dynamic team with appealing benefits including holiday, childcare discounts, and a commitment to inclusivity.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

Childcare Discounts up to 50%

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with 3% employer contribution

Enhanced family leave

Well-being benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Compassionate leave

Access to Smart Hive discounts

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate.
• Experience in meal preparation and food safety preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality, nutritious meals and snacks.
• Follow food hygiene policies and safe working practices.
• Comply with COSHH procedures.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Meal Preparation

Food Safety

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 Ipswich Pinewood are excited to recruit a Part-time Assistant Nursery Chef (25 hours per week). No evenings or weekends required! As an Assistant Chef, you will follow an NHS-accredited seasonal nutritional meal plan for our children to enjoy throughout their busy day.

About our Benefits

We offer a salary of up to £11.50 per hour, plus:

• 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Birthday off
• Childcare Discounts up to 50%
• Health & Wellbeing Apps including Employee Assistance Programme, Peppy, and Mental Health support
• NEST Pension with 3% employer contribution
• Enhanced family leave

Additional benefits include well-being benefits, Cycle to Work scheme, compassionate leave, and access to Smart Hive discounts for various places.

What can an Assistant Nursery Chef expect at Busy Bees?

• Prepare high-quality, nutritious, and freshly made meals and snacks following food hygiene and safety regulations
• Follow safe working practices for children and staff, adhering to food hygiene policies
• Comply with COSHH procedures
• Most importantly… have FUN!

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

About the Business

Busy Bees offers an exciting, dynamic, and evolving career with excellent on-the-job training and support in child development, reflecting over 40 years of success.

Our Culture

Our purpose and values guide us. We promote an inclusive culture encouraging applications from all backgrounds, genders, and abilities.