Nursery Chef

Toad Hall Nursery; Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off or Christmas shopping

Company Bonus Scheme

Long service awards

Annual Christmas party

Holiday purchase option

Staff discount on childcare places

PerkPal discounts

Job summary

Toad Hall Nursery is seeking a dedicated Nursery Chef in Walton-on-Thames. You will prepare and serve meals for the children, manage dietary requirements, and ensure the kitchen operates under strict hygiene standards.

The role includes budgeting for food supplies, ordering within agreed limits, and engaging children in cookery activities. DBS clearance is required and a supportive, nursery-wide team environment is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working in a kitchen.
• A level 3 qualification in basic food hygiene (essential).
• Hardworking and organised team player.
• Experience of managing allergies and intolerances.
• A satisfactory DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals and snacks to all children in the Nursery.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Order food supplies within an agreed budget.
• Lead cookery-based activities with children.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Allergy management

Team player

Education

Food hygiene level 3

Job description

Nursery Chef

Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 5NS

Full time, 40 hours a week. Salary between £26,278 to £36,108 per annum

With a good hygiene qualification and previous experience of working in a kitchen, your passion for food and nutrition will be evident. You'll have a good understanding of the importance of hygiene, cleanliness and dietary requirements, and you'll be an organised person who follows health and safety procedures. With excellent time management and budgeting skills, you'll be capable of co-ordinating and serving a wide range of healthy, nutritious meals and snacks at set times each day.

About the role

You'll be responsible for serving meals and snacks to all the children in our Nursery. Working in a kitchen that's rated 5* for hygiene, you'll maintain our high standards of hygiene and cleanliness, complying with all the necessary food preparation and storage procedures to keep a clean and well-functioning kitchen. In addition to cooking and serving meals you'll be in charge of ordering food supplies within an agreed budget. You'll also have the opportunity to work with the children, taking the lead in cookery based activities.

We offer the following amazing benefits and opportunities within our established nursery group:

• Birthday day off or Christmas shopping day
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Long service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years' service!
• Annual Christmas party for all Toad Hall Staff
• Opportunity to purchase additional Holiday
• 50% staff discount on childcare places
• Discount and savings at over 1,500 retailers through PerkPal

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We take safeguarding seriously and follow safe recruitment procedures.

An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Your qualifications and experience:

• Proven experience of working in a kitchen
• A level 3 qualification in basic food hygiene (essential)
• Hardworking and organised team player
• Experience of managing allergies and intolerances
• A satisfactory DBS check

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