Nursery Chef

Willing Care Recruitment Limited; United Kingdom; À distance; GBP 27 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Discounted childcare

Annual leave increases with service

Birthday day off

Staff incentives

EAP

Training & development

Team events

Ofsted Good setting

Résumé du poste

Willing Care Recruitment Limited's client, a Good Ofsted-rated nursery, is seeking an experienced Nursery Chef to own the kitchen and provide nutritious meals for under-fives.

Based in a charming setting with a bright garden and forest school sessions, the role is 40 hours per week, no weekends, and offers benefits such as discounted childcare, additional birthday day off, and ongoing training. You will lead food safety, allergy management, and stock control to keep meals healthy and appealing.

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef in a nursery or early years setting.
• Knowledge of allergens, dietary requirements, and nutrition for young children.
• Food hygiene qualification Level 2 minimum; Level 3 preferred.
• Organised and able to take ownership of the kitchen independently.
• Cares about health and wellbeing of children.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and serve fresh, balanced meals suitable for under-fives.
• Follow each child's allergy and dietary requirements precisely.
• Prevent cross-contamination with clearly labelled utensils and areas.
• Maintain a safe, clean kitchen and comply with hygiene standards.
• Manage stock, orders, and supplier relationships.
• Record meal prep, cleaning schedules, and equipment maintenance.
• Collaborate with the nursery team to support a caring ethos.

Connaissances

Nursery chef experience

Allergen management

Nutrition for children

Food hygiene Level 2

Food hygiene Level 3

Description du poste

Nursery Chef

Up to £30,500

40 hours per week , no weekends

Housed in a charming building with bright, spacious rooms, a wonderful garden, and regular forest school sessions, our client's Good Ofsted-rated nursery is a warm, welcoming setting where children thrive and the team genuinely cares. Mealtimes here are taken seriously and they are now looking for an experienced and passionate Nursery Chef to take full ownership of the kitchen and ensure every child receives fresh, nutritious, and delicious meals every single day.

What Our Client Is Looking For

• Previous experience as a chef within a nursery or similar early years setting -essential
• Strong knowledge of allergen management, dietary requirements, and nutrition for young children
• Food hygiene qualification - Level 2 minimum, Level 3 preferred
• Organised, reliable, and comfortable taking ownership of the kitchen independently
• A warm, positive approach that fits naturally into a nursery environment
• Genuine care for the health and wellbeing of the children you cook for

What's on Offer

• Heavily discounted childcare
• Annual leave increasing with service
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Staff incentives
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Training & development opportunities
• Team events
• Ofsted Good rated, charming setting with forest school & wonderful garden

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving fresh, balanced, and age-appropriate meals in line with the nursery's nutritional guidance for under-fives
• Ensuring all meals are prepared in full accordance with each child's documented allergy and dietary requirements
• Implementing rigorous processes to prevent cross-contamination, including clearly labelled, separate utensils and preparation areas
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and hygienic kitchen at all times, meeting all food hygiene and Health & Safety standards
• Managing stock levels, ordering, and supplier relationships to keep the kitchen running smoothly
• Maintaining accurate records relating to food preparation, cleaning schedules, and equipment maintenance
• Working collaboratively with the nursery team, contributing to the warm and caring ethos of the setting

All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and right-to-work verification.

Reference: WILL2674669/DB