Chef

Kids Planet Day Nurseries; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids Planet Day Nurseries is seeking a Nursery Chef for their Austhorpe location. This role involves creating menus and providing nutritious meals for children in a supportive nursery environment, with no weekend or bank holiday work. Competitive salary, extensive employee benefits, and opportunities for professional growth await you.

Benefits

Free breakfast, lunches, and healthy snacks

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Annual leave including bank holidays

Team appreciation events

Long service awards

Highly discounted childcare

A day off for your birthday

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar environment is preferred.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate required.
• Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Creating inventive menus.
• Providing healthy meals to children.
• Working Monday to Friday with no weekends.

Skills

Catering experience

Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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Kids Planet Day Nurseries provided pay range

This range is provided by Kids Planet Day Nurseries. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Our people are what make our family great. As a proud family-run business, we see childcare as a profession, not just a job. Whether you’re just starting out or are well-established in your childcare career, we’ll always encourage you to take on new opportunities and challenges. We’re passionate about helping our teams grow and be the best they can be!

Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.

Being a Nursery Chef at Kids Planet gives you the opportunity to work Monday to Friday, NO WEEKENDS or BANK HOLIDAYS and allows you to be inventive creating menus and giving our children access to delicious tasting meals.

Whilst all our settings are different, they all share the same values and ethos; working together to inspire your world.

*We are currently looking for a Nursery Chef at Kids Planet Austhorpe.*

*Why become a Nursery Chef with Kids Planet Austhorpe? *

• Small nursery with a family feel.
• Well established team.
• Good location, close to train station and main roads for buses.
• Proud to have achieved Great Place to Work Certification 2024/2025.
• Crowned winners of the NMT Nursery Group of the Year (Large) 2024 award!
  
  

*What’s in it for you? *

• Free breakfast, lunches and healthy snacks including fresh fruit.
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity Fertility and Adoption leave.
• Regular staff rewards.
• Team appreciation events.
• Long service awards.
• Dedicated wellbeing package.
• Highly discounted childcare.
• A day off for your birthday.
  
  

*A Nursery Chef at Kids Planet Austhorpe gets: *

• Competitive salary.
• Pension plan.
• Annual leave including bank holidays.
• Monday to Friday.
  
  

*What a Nursery Chef needs: *

• Catering experience, preferably in a similar environment.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs.
• Like the sound of joining our family?*
  
  

Apply today to be a Nursery Chef with Kids Planet Austhorpe!

We are unable to offer any kind of visa sponsorship for this role.

We embrace everyone. Our goal is to create a truly inclusive culture and diverse workforce. We break down barriers so you can be your authentic self—and flourish!

Kids Planet is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. We expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and safeguarding training is a fundamental part of every role. All colleagues are required to complete regular training to ensure they understand and fulfil their responsibilities. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is mandatory for all positions, and this role will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our safeguarding duties.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,923.00-£26,340.00 per year

Benefits

• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Health & wellbeing programme
  
  

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
  
  

Work Authorisation

• United Kingdom (required)
  
  

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Austhorpe - Chef

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs

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