Nursery Chef

Busy Bees Nurseries; Camberley; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery in Camberley is excited to offer a full-time Nursery Chef position, focusing on providing nutritious meals for children. Enjoy a competitive salary of £25,000 annually with no evenings or weekends required. Experience a vibrant workplace with benefits including childcare discounts and well-being support.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with employer contribution

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Holds a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate.
• Experience in preparing nutritious meals.
• Ability to follow food hygiene and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality, nutritious meals and snacks.
• Maintain food safety and hygiene standards.
• Follow compliance procedures for food health policies.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Nutrition

Food Safety

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

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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 Camberley 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.

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

About our Benefits

As a Nursery Chef, we offer a salary of £25,000 per annum, plus you will also be entitled to:

• 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays) - because everyone needs time to relax and recharge!
• Your Birthday off ... on us!
• 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.

And much more, including well-being benefits, Cycle to Work scheme—get to work, get fit, go green, and save money! Compassionate leave and support, and access to our Smart Hive benefits platform for discounts at your favorite 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, in line with food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Follow safe working practices for children and staff, complying with Busy Bees' food hygiene and safety policies.
• Adhere to procedures related to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
• And most of all… 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 always evolving. We offer fantastic opportunities to work and learn on the job with excellent colleagues, alongside sector-leading training and support in child development. Our 40 years of success reflect our commitment to excellence.

About the Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values are central to everything we do. They guide how our colleagues work, treat each other, and engage with the communities around us. We promote an inclusive culture and encourage applications from all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.