Nursery Chef

Kindred Nurseries; Northampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday Off

6 fully paid sick days

Cashback Healthcare Plan

Retail Discounts

Recognition & Reward

50 % Childcare Discount

24/7 Virtual GP Access

24/7 Counselling Support

Discounted gym Membership

Pension Discovery

Learning platform Access

Job summary

Kindred Nurseries is seeking a Nursery Chef to prepare nutritious meals in line with Kindred menus and safety guidelines, ensuring dietary needs and allergies are met and a safe, clean kitchen is maintained.

You will follow health and safety policies, manage daily cleaning checks, support mealtime experiences for children, and work with staff and parents to create a warm, homely environment.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A friendly, positive approach when working with children, parents, and colleagues.
• A clear understanding of health & safety, food safety, and safeguarding responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking nutritious meals in line with Kindred menus and Safer Food Better Business guidance.
• Ensuring all children's dietary needs and allergies are met, providing suitable alternative meals where required.
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and organised kitchen environment at all times.
• Completing daily cleaning checks and recording them on the appropriate checklists.
• Serving meals in line with nursery routines.
• Managing laundry duties.
• Monitoring kitchen and cleaning supplies and ordering replacements when required.
• Using appropriate signage to highlight wet floors or potential hazards.
• Following Kindred's Health & Safety Manual, policies, and procedures.
• Creating homely, comforting mealtime experiences for children.
• Building positive relationships with children, parents, carers, and staff.
• Participating in staff meetings and nursery events.

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Tools

COSHH guidelines

Safer Food Better Business

Job description

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking nutritious meals in line with Kindred menus and Safer Food Better Business guidance
• Ensuring all children's dietary needs and allergies are met, providing suitable alternative meals where required
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and organised kitchen environment at all times
• Completing daily cleaning checks and recording them on the appropriate checklists
• Serving meals in line with nursery routines
• Managing laundry duties
• Monitoring kitchen and cleaning supplies and ordering replacements when required
• Using appropriate signage to highlight wet floors or potential hazards
• Following Kindred's Health & Safety Manual, policies, and procedures
• Creating homely, comforting mealtime experiences for children
• Building positive relationships with children, parents, carers, and staff
• Participating in staff meetings and nursery events

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is a shared responsibility to protect children, parents, and staff from harm. All staff are expected to act in accordance with Kindred's safeguarding and health & safety policies at all times.

Are you passionate about food, nutrition, and creating warm, homely mealtime experiences for young children? Do you enjoy working in a role where your care, creativity, and attention to detail directly support children's development and wellbeing?

• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• A friendly, positive approach when working with children, parents, and colleagues
• A clear understanding of health & safety, food safety, and safeguarding responsibilities

Desirable:

• Previous experience working as a Nursery Chef or within an early years or childcare setting
• Knowledge of Safer Food Better Business and COSHH guidelines

  At Kindred, we believe work should be more than just a job - it should be a place where you feel valued, supported, and inspired every day.

  Salary: £13.21 - £13.70 per hour (£27,688.16 -£28,715.20 per annum, full-time equivalent)

Benefits:

Birthday Off, 6 fully paid sick days, Cashback Healthcare Plan, Retail Discounts, Recognition & Reward, 50 % Childcare Discount, 24/7 Virtual GP Access, 24/7 Counselling Support, Discounted gym Membership, Personal Financial Advisor Access, Pension Discovery, Learning platform Access Join the Kindred Family - A Place to Grow, Thrive, and Make a Difference, At Kindred, we're more than a nursery group - we're a family.

• Supportive Culture - Strong relationships, teamwork, and a genuine sense of belonging
• Career Development - Ongoing training, support, and opportunities to grow within the organisation
• Work-Life Balance - Structured working hours and flexible shift options
• Competitive Pay & Benefits - Regularly benchmarked salaries, bonuses, pensions, and paid leave
• Award-Winning Family - A company that values recognition, personal growth, and team success

Our Recruitment Process

• Interviews: Rolling interviews
• Expected Start Date: ASAP
• A video interview followed by a face-to-face interview at the nursery
• Background checks including references, DBS, and qualification verification, in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy