Glebe Farm Nursery Cook / Chef

Storal Learning Ltd; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated nursery group in Lincoln is seeking a Nursery Cook to prepare nutritious meals while maintaining high standards of safety and hygiene. The ideal candidate will have a Level 2 Food and Hygiene qualification and experience in a commercial kitchen. The role includes catering for children with specific dietary needs and ensuring stock rotation. The nursery offers family-friendly benefits including childcare discounts and mental health support. Join a fun, friendly team where your culinary skills will thrive.

Benefits

50% childcare discount

Performance related bonus

Enhanced parental leave

Mental health support

Financial coaching

Qualifications

• Dedicated, Level 2 Food and Hygiene qualified cook.
• Solid understanding of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH.
• Experience in a commercial kitchen as an assistant cook/chef.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing nutritious, freshly made meals.
• Maintain the highest standards of safety and hygiene in the kitchen.
• Cater for children with specific dietary needs.
• Ensure stock levels and stock rotation.

Skills

Level 2 Food and Hygiene

Experience in a commercial kitchen

Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations

Job description

Nursery: Glebe Farm Nursery School, Heighington Rd, Lincoln, LN4 2RJ
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 4.30pm, Full Time, 40 hours per week
Salary: £12.75 per hour

Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount and much more

Hi, I’m Amber, the Nursery Manager at Glebe Farm.

Every day at Glebe Farm, we want our children to be curious, imaginative, and confident learners within our thoughtfully designed environments. As a team with a wealth of early years experience, we understand that every child is unique, with their own story to tell. That’s why we tailor learning experiences to suit each individual—supporting them to grow at their own pace.

Our home‑from‑home setting is filled with natural resources and cosy, calming spaces where our children feel safe, secure, and ready to learn through play. Whether indoors or outdoors, we foster an environment that is both nurturing and inspiring.

One of the highlights of our nursery is our dedicated Forest School area, where our children connect with nature through rich, hands‑on experiences. Nestled in a beautiful village in the heart of the Lincolnshire countryside, our outdoor areas offer the freedom to explore, discover, and thrive in the natural world.

At Glebe Farm, we create a space where our children feel at home, and where learning is always full of wonder.

Who & What is Storal?

It’s our collective group of Nurseries that we are happily a part of here at Glebe Farm. Storal stands for high quality outcomes for children and are passionate about Early Years. Bringing your whole self is a must if that’s pink hair, being Neurospicy or having a unique pastime, we encourage it all. Your unique self is what makes our Nursery even better. Check out our website to learn about our leaders and the expertise they bring to our Storal community.

About you

You are a dedicated, Level 2 Food and Hygiene qualified cook with a solid understanding of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH and you’re looking for a new role in a fun, friendly team, where you can thrive and make the most of your culinary skills.

What you'll be doing

As a Nursery Cook, you’ll assist in preparing nutritious, freshly made meals while maintaining the highest standards of safety and hygiene in the nursery kitchen at all times. Your flexibility and reliability will ensure the smooth operation of the kitchen.

• Catering for children with specific dietary needs
• Working to an extremely high level when it comes to the relevant Food and Hygiene, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health-Food Safety, Health and Safety and Ofsted guidelines and regulations
• Ensuring that all children are kept safe and have rich stimulating eating experiences
• Maintaining stock levels and ensuring stock rotation
• Following COSHH and other relevant guidelines

What you'll need

• Level 2 Food and Hygiene
• Experience in a commercial kitchen as an assistant cook/chef or something very similar
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH

Why work for us:

Family Friendly Benefits - enhanced parents leave including maternity, paternity & adoption & Childcare Discount at 50% off all fees

Refuel Benefits - access to modern‑day, progressive mental health support & sick pay

Financial Perks - emergency cash access to your pay before pay date, free financial coaching

Social Perks – online community for peer‑to‑peer socializing eg. book club, pets club, pinecones club & continuous professional development accessible to you at anytime

Plus, many more.

We care about our people.

Curious to know more?

We’d love to tell you more about what makes Glebe Farmso special.

Storal is the highest of standards when it coming to safeguarding, the welfare of children and creating a work environment the encourages feedback-discussion-resilience. We take our role in the safety of children, our families and our team extremely seriously. As governed by the EYFS, we have a designated safeguarding lead in each setting and all staff (and volunteers) complete a through compliance checks prior to employment including employment references & DBS.