Nursery Chef

Kindred Nurseries; Lowdham CP; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Lowdham CP is seeking a full-time catering professional to join their team. The role involves ensuring children's dietary needs are met and maintaining hygiene standards. The ideal candidate should have a passion for nutritious food and ideally hold a Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate. Benefits include competitive hourly pay, paid sick days, and childcare discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary £12.70‑£13.25 per hour

Birthday Off

Fully Paid Sick Days

Cashback Health Plan

Retail Discounts

Recognition & Rewards

Holiday Break

50% Childcare Discount

24/7 Virtual GP Access

24/7 Counselling Support

Qualifications

• Passion for nutritious and tasty food.
• Previous experience working in catering.
• Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all children's dietary needs are met.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, health and safety.
• Perform daily cleaning tasks.
• Prepare plates and cutlery for mealtimes.
• Collect dirty dishes from rooms.

Skills

Passion for nutritious and tasty food

Experience in catering

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensure all children's dietary needs are met.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, health and safety.
• Perform daily cleaning tasks such as floors, walls and countertops.
• Prepare plates and cutlery for all rooms at mealtimes.
• Collect dirty dishes from rooms, wash and store them appropriately.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate (desirable; full training provided).
• Passion for nutritious and tasty food.
• Previous experience working in catering.

Values

Kindred Nurseries is a family of inspiring nurseries and preschools with a passion for creating a friendly and inclusive place to work. Our mission is to create inspiring worlds full of awe and wonder, and our recent double award win at Nursery World and NMT shows that we are the place to work.

• We are Always Learning.
• We are Inspirational.
• We have a Family Feel.

Work Conditions

This is a full‑time position requiring flexible work hours of 40 hours Monday to Friday. A DBS check is required as part of safeguarding commitments.

Benefits

• Competitive salary £12.70‑£13.25 per hour.
• Birthday Off – an extra day off on your birthday.
• Fully Paid Sick Days – 6 fully paid sick days.
• Cashback Health Plan – dental, opticians, physio and alternative therapies.
• Retail Discounts – exclusive discounts from over 200 brands.
• Recognition & Rewards – annual awards and recognition schemes.
• Holiday Break – stress‑free days off between Christmas and New Year.
• 50% Childcare Discount – half off childcare expenses.
• 24/7 Virtual GP Access – free virtual GP appointments and prescription cashback.
• 24/7 Counselling Support – emotional, financial and debt advice via Employee Assistance Programme.