Early Years Chef

TN United Kingdom; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a nurturing environment as an Early Years Chef, where your culinary skills will inspire healthy eating among children. This role offers the chance to create delicious meals while ensuring dietary needs are met, all within a supportive team that values honesty, excellence, and teamwork. With a strong focus on professional development and a culture that encourages creativity, you'll play a vital role in shaping the future of young minds. Enjoy a range of benefits, including childcare discounts and enhanced parental leave, while working in a beautiful nursery setting that has been recognized as a Great Place to Work.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 50%

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Experience in a cooking role, either domestic or commercial.
• Knowledge of dietary requirements and food allergies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present age-appropriate food for children.
• Lead cookery club sessions and support nursery activities.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Nutrition Knowledge

Food Safety Management

Communication Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Food Safety CIEH L2 or above

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Potten End Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary –£27,617.03 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Hemel Hempstead, HP1

Hours- Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.”

We’re looking for an Early Years Chef to join our Potten End Nusrery. The beautiful 92-place setting is based in converted barns, with spacious and well-resourced rooms, as well as a fantastic large garden area complete with play equipment, and animals! The nursery is Ofsted rated 'Good' and benefits from plenty of onsite parking.

Childcare discount of 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more

Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach

*Subject to T&Cs

The Role

As an Early Years Chef you will prepare, cook, and present age-appropriate food for all the children in the nursery, with minimum wastage. You will ensure all dietary requirements are catered for and clearly communicated to teams, and work in partnership with the team and parents to encourage a healthy and nutritious diet. You will also have an active role in leading cookery club sessions with the children, and support with other nursery activities, such as BBQs, Fetes, and staff meetings.

What we’re looking for

Previous experience within a cooking role, in a domestic or commercial property

Passion for nutrition, and inspiring others in healthy eating

Ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge of managing different dietary requirements, particularly food allergies

Food Safety CIEH L2 or above (or equivalent) – this must be passed on day 1 in post

Sound knowledge of COSHH

Great communication skills, with colleagues, children, and parents

Ability to work under pressure

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!

We look forward to receiving your application!

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Created on 02/05/2025 by TN United Kingdom