Nursery Chef

Kids Planet Day Nurseries; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Bristol seeks a dedicated Chef to create nutritious meals for children, ensuring dietary needs are met. Enjoy a weekday schedule with no weekends or bank holidays, alongside competitive compensation and a supportive work environment. Join a passionate team dedicated to shaping young futures and making a difference in children's lives. The role requires catering experience and a Food Hygiene Certificate, with various employee benefits including discounts, training, and well-being programs.

Benefits

Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks

Accredited training

Enhanced leave for family

Long service awards

Birthday off

Competitive salary and pension

Staff rewards and events

Qualifications

• Catering experience, preferably in a similar environment.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare healthy, nutritious meals accommodating allergies and dietary requirements.
• Maintain a clean and tidy kitchen, ensuring compliance with health standards.
• Collaborate with children and the nursery team in snack-making and baking activities.

Skills

Catering experience, preferably in a similar environment

Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

About the role

What if your next job meant more than just work, what if it meant shaping futures, every day?
Kids Planet is a proud family-run business, we do things with heart and we’re passionate about giving every child the best possible start. No two settings are the same, but all of them are built around our shared values: care, curiosity, and a genuine love for early years.

Why Kids Planet St Andrews Park?

• Strong community links
• Located right next to St Andrews Park
• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
• 80% Childcare Discount – T&Cs apply

Join Kids Planet St Andrews Park as a Chef!

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.

What we offer our Chefs:

• Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!
• Accredited training through our awesome KP Academy and bespoke training platform.
• Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption because family matters.
• Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round.
• Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
• Take the day off on your birthday, it’s all about you!
• Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance.
• Friendly central support team always on hand to help.

How you’ll make a difference as a Chef:

• By preparing healthy, nutritious meals, accommodating allergies and special dietary requirements for all children.
• Through maintaining a clean and tidy kitchen, ensuring compliance with environmental health standards.
• By collaborating with children and the nursery team in snack-making and baking activities.

What a Chef needs:

• Catering experience, preferably in a similar environment.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs.

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

EEO & Safeguarding

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.