Nursery Chef

Busy Bees Nurseries; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Busy Bees Nurseries as a Nursery Chef in Bromsgrove! Enjoy a full-time position with no evenings or weekends required. Your role will involve preparing nutritious meals for children, following NHS-accredited meal plans, and working with a dedicated team in a supportive environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday Day Off

Uniform provided

Onsite parking

Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with a 3% employer contribution

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate.
• Experience with food preparation for children is preferred.
• Ability to follow food safety regulations and NHS-accredited meal plans.

Responsibilities

• Cook and provide high-quality, nutritious meals and snacks.
• Adhere to food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Comply with COSHH procedures and ensure safe working practices.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Nutritional Cooking

Teamwork

Food Safety Regulations

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

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Ready, Steady, COOK! Are you a Chef/Cook looking for that work-life balance?

Busy Bees Day Nursery and preschool at Bromsgrove are excited to offer a Nursery Chef position on a full-time basis… no evenings or weekends required! As a Chef at Busy Bees, you will follow an NHS-accredited nutritional meal plan (which changes seasonally) for our children to enjoy throughout their busy day. You will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the menus and offer suggestions. You will work alongside a fantastic team of outstanding practitioners, all dedicated to giving children the best start in life.

This position is Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.

About our Benefits

As a Nursery Chef, we offer a salary of £25,200 per annum, plus additional benefits including:

• 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays) – because everyone needs time to relax and rejuvenate!
• Birthday Day Off – an extra paid day off for your birthday to do what you love most.
• Uniform – full chef whites are provided.
• Parking – onsite parking available.
• Transport links – our Bromsgrove Centre is located next to the train station with great bus links.
• Childcare Discounts – generous discount of up to 50%.
• Health & Wellbeing Apps – confidential Employee Assistance Programme, Peppy, and mental health support.
• NEST Pension with a 3% employer contribution.
• Enhanced family leave – the first twelve weeks of maternity/family leave at basic pay and a return-to-work bonus.

Plus many more benefits such as well-being programs, Cycle to Work scheme, compassionate leave, and access to our benefits platform, Smart Hive, offering discounts at various places!

What can a Nursery Chef expect at a Busy Bees Nursery?

• To cook and provide high-quality, nutritious, and freshly prepared meals and snacks, adhering to food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Follow safe working practices for children and staff, complying with Busy Bees' food hygiene and safety policies.
• Comply with procedures related to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
• And most importantly… have FUN!

*To apply for this role, you must hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate*

About the Business

A career at Busy Bees is exciting, dynamic, and ever-evolving. We offer excellent on-the-job training and support in child development, backed by over 40 years of success.

About the Culture

Our purpose and values are central to everything we do. They guide how our colleagues work, treat each other, and engage with the community. We promote an inclusive culture and welcome applications from all backgrounds, genders, and abilities.