Nursery Chef

Cherubs Nurseries; Watnall; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30% off childcare at Cherubs Nurseries

Long-service awards

Me Day after 1 year of service

Electric Car Scheme

Free healthy lunch

Job summary

Cherubs Nurseries is seeking a dedicated Nursery Chef to prepare healthy meals for children, based at our Ilkeston nursery for the first six months, with opportunities to transfer to nearby sites.

This 30-hour week runs Monday to Friday, 7am–1pm. You may need to drive between sites. We value high standards of hygiene and nutritious, balanced meals for our learners.

Qualifications

• DBS check and Keeping Children Safe form required.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom.
• Ability to drive between sites.
• Experience cooking nutritious meals for children is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook healthy meals and snacks from Cherubs menus.
• Lead cooking activities with children and support events (e.g., Parent's Evening, Summer Fair).
• Manage kitchen waste, maintain hygiene and cleanliness.
• Place weekly food orders and coordinate payments with Head Office.
• Maintain stock levels and proper rotation in fridges and freezers.
• Ensure health and safety legislation is followed and Kitchen Operations Pack is updated.
• Record fridge/freezer temperatures.

Job description

Hours - 30hrs per week over 5 days

Monday - Friday (7am-1pm)

You will be based at our Ilkeston nursery for the first six months, with opportunities to transfer to another nearby nursery afterwards. As part of the role, you will need to be able to drive to support travel between sites when required.

Love cooking and making a difference?

Your food could be the highlight of their day. As our Nursery Chef, you’ll be serving up nutritious meals and warm smiles - fuelling little bodies and minds for a day full of learning and play.

About Us

Established in 1993, Cherubs Nurseries is a family-run business on a mission to give all children the personalities, skills and experiences they need to take on the world, without limitations. Central to our approach is our Community Life work which aims to make the communities we serve better places to live, work and grow up in. From annual fundraising events to community clean ups and a robust Sustainability Action Plan.

We know it takes a village to raise a child, and we want our nurseries to be reflective of our communities. We champion diversity in the early years sector and are driven to bring more men into early years, supporting MITEY to achieve a mixed-gender early years workforce.

Why work at Cherubs Nurseries?

• Family-run business, but with all the benefits you would expect from a bigger group!
• Committed to taking people where they want to go - from personalised professional development pathways to continuous internal training.
• Experienced and long-standing teams - plenty of support whilst you get to grips with Cherubs Nurseries.
• Opportunity to progress and transfer internally - whether that’s within your current nursery or to another team or nursery within the group.
• Exceptional early years environments – we heavily invest in our nurseries to ensure they align with our approach and curriculum and are the best places to work for our team.
• Proactive and forward-thinking culture - we’re committed to making Cherubs Nurseries a great place to work.

Cherubs Nurseries Rewards and Benefits

• 30% off childcare at Cherubs Nurseries
• Long-service awards for 5+ years’ service
• Annual “Me Day” after 1 years’ service
• Electric Car Scheme (for those eligible)
• Free healthy lunch, made by our Nursery Chef

What you’ll be doing

• Prepare and cook healthy and nutritious meals and snacks, from approved Cherubs Nurseries menus.
• Take an active role championing cooking and baking across all areas of the nursery, this could include baking with children and preparing additional food for nursery events including Parent’s Evening and Summer Fair.
• Remove kitchen waste regularly (appropriately and hygienically) disposing of in the correct bins
• Complete the weekly ordering of food and contact Head Office (via telephone) for payment to be made.
• Maintain a high standard of hygiene, cleanliness and organisation in the kitchen.
• Maintain adequate stock levels of food, ensuring there is enough for the week’s cooking but not too much that food goes bad.
• Ensure good stock rotation in cupboards, fridges and freezers.
• Be aware of health and safety legislation which is relevant to the nursery kitchen.
• Ensure the Nursery Kitchen Operations Pack is followed and kept up to date at all times.
• Keep accurate records of fridge and freezer temperatures.

Passionate about giving children the best start in life? So are we. If you’re nurturing, dedicated, and ready to help little minds grow, we’d love to welcome you to our team.

Disclaimer:

• All roles require: the right to work in the United Kingdom, the completion of a “Keeping Children Safe” Form, a DBS and at least 2 satisfactory employment references. Some roles may also require a 5-year employment history. Cherubs Nurseries is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees with disabilities and learning difficulties.

You will need to wait until your enhanced DBS has been returned and cleared and we have received your references before you can start.