Chef

Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Birthday off

Up to 28 days holiday

Career progression & training

Menopause support & wellbeing recursos

Discounts on retail brands

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension & financial perks

Discounted Private Medical Insurance (

25% childcare discount

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd. is seeking a Chef to prepare healthy, delicious meals tailored to young children in our nurseries.

You will oversee kitchen operations, ensure food safety and hygiene compliance, manage staff, and collaborate with regulatory bodies during inspections.

Join a team that values empathy, nutrition, and ongoing training, with progression opportunities and a supportive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or above)
• Experience in catering or kitchen operations
• Passion for creating balanced, nutritious meals for young children
• Empathy and understanding
• If you’ve worked as a Chef, Assistant Chef, Cook, or Café Manager, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Prepare healthy, delicious meals that meet children’s dietary needs
• Oversee kitchen operations, ensuring food safety & hygiene compliance
• Manage kitchen staff & collaborate with regulatory bodies during inspections
• Create exciting, nutritious menus that keep little tummies happy
• Maintain kitchen inventory & ensure efficient purchasing

Skills

Empathy and understanding

Experience in catering or kitchen ops

Passion for balanced, nutritious meals

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2+)

Job description

Your Chef Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary–£15.35per hour
• Birthday off– Because chefs deserve to celebrate too!
• Up to 28 days holiday– Including bank holidays
• Career progression & training– Develop your skills and grow with us
• Menopause support & wellbeing resources– A workplace that supports YOU
• Discounts on retail brands– Save money with Hive’s exclusive perks
• Cycle to Work scheme– Because a healthy commute makes a happy chef!
• Pension & financial perks– Helping you plan for the future
• Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)– Prioritising your health
• 25% childcare discount– Supporting your family while you support others

Plus, our Hive Benefits & Wellbeing platform includes: Wellbeing Hub– Packed with resources for physical & mental health Celebrating You– Recognising and rewarding our fantastic team Grow with Us– Exciting training & development opportunities

Your Chef Responsibilities

• Prepare healthy, delicious meals that meet children’s dietary needs
• Oversee kitchen operations, ensuring food safety & hygiene compliance
• Manage kitchen staff & collaborate with regulatory bodies during inspections
• Create exciting, nutritious menus that keep little tummies happy
• Maintain kitchen inventory & ensure efficient purchasing

Are You Our Perfect Chef?

• Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or above)
• Experience in catering or kitchen operations
• Passion for creating balanced, nutritious meals for young children
• Empathy and understanding– Every child is unique
• If you’ve worked as aChef, Assistant Chef, Cook, or Café Manager, we want to hear from you!