Nursery Chef

TN United Kingdom; Kettering; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and dynamic team as a Nursery Chef at a leading childcare provider. This exciting role offers a perfect work-life balance with no evenings or weekends, allowing you to focus on creating nutritious meals for children. Enjoy a supportive and inclusive culture where your contributions matter, along with generous benefits including childcare discounts and enhanced family leave. If you are passionate about food and child development, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career in a nurturing environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with employer contribution

Enhanced family leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing nutritious meals for children.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Cook and provide high-quality, nutritious meals for children.
• Comply with food hygiene and safety policies.

Skills

Nutritional Meal Preparation

Food Hygiene Practices

Childcare Nutrition Standards

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 Kettering Central are excited to recruit a Nursery Chef 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 £25,200 per annum, plus you will also be entitled to:

• 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays) - because we all need time to relax and revitalize!
• Your Birthday off ... on us!
• Childcare Discounts - generous discount of up to 50%.
• Health & Wellbeing Apps - Confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as Peppy and Mental Health support.
• NEST Pension with a 3% employer contribution.
• Enhanced family leave.

And so much more, such as well-being benefits, Cycle to Work – get to work, get fit, go green, and save money! Compassionate leave and support, Smart Hive – our benefits platform where you can explore discounts for 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 and comply with Busy Bees' food hygiene and safety policies.
• Comply with the company’s procedures relating to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
• 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 always evolving. We offer a fantastic opportunity to work and learn on the job with great individuals, along with sector-leading training and support in child development. Here are just a few reasons why a career at Busy Bees is extraordinary, reflected in our 40 years of success.

About the Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values are at the heart of what we do. They reflect how our colleagues work, treat each other, and interact with the communities around us. As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications from all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.