Nursery Chef

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

Job summary

A nurturing nursery organization in Lancashire is seeking a Chef to prepare healthy meals for children, promoting their well-being. This role offers weekday hours with no weekends or bank holidays, and emphasizes collaboration with children during cooking activities. Ideal candidates should have catering experience and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. The organization provides a range of perks, including free meals, training opportunities, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks

Accredited training

Enhanced leave for family matters

Wellbeing goodies and staff rewards

Long service awards

Birthday leave

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Enhanced holiday allowance

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Preparing healthy, nutritious meals, accommodating allergies and special dietary requirements for all children.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy kitchen, ensuring compliance with environmental health standards.
• Collaborating with children and the nursery team in snack‑making and baking activities.

Skills

Catering experience

Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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.

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.

We're now looking for a Chef to join our team, someone who's ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive.

Why Kids Planet Blackpool?

• Good parking and transport links
• Recently refurbished setting
• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
• 80% Childcare Discount - T&Cs apply

Responsibilities

• Preparing healthy, nutritious meals, accommodating allergies and special dietary requirements for all children.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy kitchen, ensuring compliance with environmental health standards.
• Collaborating with children and the nursery team in snack‑making and baking activities.

Qualifications

• Catering experience, preferably in a similar environment.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs.
• Catering experience and basic DBS check, with an enhanced DBS check required for this role; Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is mandatory for all positions.

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.

Good parking and transport links
Recently refurbished setting
Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
80% Childcare Discount - T&Cs apply