Field-Based Nursery Chef

Grandir UK Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Christmas and New Year shutdown

Flexible working options

£500 refer a friend bonus

Company pension scheme

Sick Pay from day 1

Life assurance

Great Place to Work

Job summary

Dicky Birds Nurseries in Surbiton and Wimbledon is seeking a dedicated Support Nursery Chef to travel between our nurseries, covering staff absences and holidays. This full-time role (40 hours/week, Monday–Friday) offers nutritious meals for children and involves travel between locations at the successful candidate’s expense.

The role includes supporting catering staff and the Nursery Manager, auditing kitchens, and contributing to recruitment. DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare 6 monthly menus gaining feedback from catering staff, Managers and Regional Managers to produce final product
• Support and guide catering staff and Nursery Manager
• Monitor catering standards to maintain the highest levels of practice
• Assist and support the Nursery Manager in the recruitment and selection of catering staff
• Audit kitchens in a timely fashion, ensuring they meet TCC and PSN
• Check that all kitchen paperwork is fully complete, accurate and up to date
• Establish and maintain professional working relationships with Nursery staff

Job description

Job Description

Support Nursery Chef - Field Based

Dicky Birds, Surbiton and Wimbledon
Part of Grandir UK
Salary up to £31,000(depending on experience and qualifications with
regular pay reviews)

Join our supportive, child focused nurseries offering strong benefits, flexible working and genuine career progression.

Our Dicky Birds Nurseries, inclusive of two 'Outstanding' rated nurseries, are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Support Nursery Chef to join our team. You will play a key role in caring for, supporting and inspiring our children, encouraging curiosity and helping them thrive every day.

This role will provide support across our Dicky Birds nurseries, located in Surbiton and Wimbledon.

The role will involve travelling between our nurseries to cover staff absence, holidays and vacancies, ensuring our children continue to enjoy nutritious, delicious meals every day.

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday.

Please note: As this is a mobile support role, you will be required to travel between our nursery locations as needed. The cost of travel between locations will be the responsibility of the successful candidate.

Why You’ll Love Working at Dicky Birds Nurseries

You will be part of a welcoming and supportive team who genuinely care about one another. We create a positive working environment where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to grow.

Core Benefits

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period
• Christmas and New Year shutdown
• Flexible working options available
• £500 refer a friend bonus
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions
• Statutory Sick Pay from day 1
• Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65
• Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues

What will you be doing

• Prepare 6 monthly menus gaining feedback from catering staff, Managers and Regional Managers to produce final product
• Support and guide catering staff and Nursery Manager
• Monitor catering standards to maintain the highest levels of practice
• Assist and support the Nursery Manager in the recruitment and selection of catering staff
• Audit kitchens in a timely fashion, ensuring they meet TCC and PSN
• Check that all kitchen paperwork is fully complete, accurate and up to date
• Establish and maintain professional working relationships with Nursery staff

Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits

• Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 percent for the first 12 weeks
• Paternity leave paid at 100 percent for 4 weeks
• Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid
• Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you
• The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years' service

Even More Benefits

• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M and S and major supermarkets
• 24 hour remote GP appointments
• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies
• Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams
• Tailored in house training and genuine progression opportunities
• Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit. To support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks. These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team.