Nursery Chef

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

Job summary

A childcare provider in Clevedon seeks a Nursery Chef to prepare nutritious meals and manage dietary needs for children. The position involves collaboration with staff and fun activities in the kitchen, with work hours from Monday to Friday. Enjoy benefits like free meals, training opportunities, and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Free meals throughout the day

Accredited training

Enhanced leave policies

Staff rewards and events

Long service awards

Birthday day off

Competitive salary and pension plan

Qualifications

• Experience in a nursery or similar environment.
• Food Hygiene Certificate is required.
• Ability to cater for special dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare healthy, nutritious meals and snacks.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and compliance standards.
• Collaborate in snack-making and baking activities.
• Create appealing menus for children.

Skills

Catering experience

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Knowledge of dietary needs

Job description

Overview

Kid Planet is seeking a Nursery Chef to prepare healthy, nutritious meals, accommodating allergies and special dietary requirements for all children. You will work with the nursery team in snack-making and baking activities, and enjoy opportunities to be inventive with menus that support children’s growth and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Prepare healthy, nutritious meals and snacks for children, accommodating allergies and special dietary requirements.
• Maintain a clean and tidy kitchen and ensure compliance with environmental health standards.
• Collaborate with children and the nursery team in snack-making and baking activities.
• Develop and create menus that are inventive and appealing for children.
• Work Monday to Friday with no weekends or bank holidays.

Qualifications

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

Safeguarding

Kids Planet is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role. All colleagues are expected to uphold safeguarding commitments, with safeguarding training being a fundamental part of every role. 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.

Working at Kids Planet Clevedon

Being a Nursery Chef at Kids Planet gives you the opportunity to work Monday to Friday, with 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 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.
• Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance.
• Friendly central support team always on hand to help.