Nursery Chef Assistant - Old Kent (Bird in Bush) Nursery and Pre-School - Part Time

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a nurturing and friendly team as a Nursery Chef Assistant in London, where your passion for cooking and working with children can shine. Enjoy sociable hours without evening or weekend shifts, and benefit from extensive training opportunities at the Chef Academy. This role offers a supportive environment where you can make a real impact on children's lives through healthy meals and engaging food-related activities. With generous perks including childcare discounts, a significant pension contribution, and up to 35 days off a year, this position is perfect for those looking to grow in a rewarding career while making a difference.

Benefits

£1,000 salary uplift for qualified chefs

No evenings or weekends

Generous pension plan

70% discount on childcare fees

Up to 35 days off per year

Sector-leading parental leave

Access to wellbeing app

Shopping discounts

Annual conference

Money for team celebrations

Qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Excited to work with children and promote healthy eating.

Responsibilities

• Assist the nursery chef in preparing nutritious meals.
• Engage with children and promote healthy eating habits.

Skills

Food Hygiene Level 2

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Education

Willingness to complete Food Hygiene Level 2

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Nursery Chef Assistant - Old Kent (Bird in Bush) Nursery and Pre-School - Part Time, London

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Client:

London Early Years Foundation LEYF

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

8

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Nursery Chef Assistant - Part Time - Southwark, SE15 - £12.21 per hour + amazing benefits

Work in a friendly kitchen and enjoy working with children every day

"When I arrive at the nursery in the morning, the children's faces light up." - Conchobar, Senior Chef

We're the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40 nurseries. Our people love working for us because we focus on the child and their family, and give them the best start in life.

We give you free in-house training at our Chef Academy. You'll work sociable hours in a friendly environment, and you'll love interacting with the children in your nursery.

What's in it for you?

"It's not just a kitchen job; you get to engage with the children a lot." - Bruno, Chef

• An extra £1,000 uplift in your salary (for 40-hour week qualified chefs) when you complete the Chef Academy course
• You can work sociable hours - no evenings or weekends
• Lots of training, promotions and nurturing work environment
• Generous pension at 7% from us (1% from you)
• 70% discount on childcare fees
• Up to 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday (pro-rated for part-time hours)
• Sector-leading parental leave
• Many other benefits that take care of you, including access to the wellbeing app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations

A bit about the role

"It's a different working environment - a lot friendlier and calmer." - Conor, Senior Chef

You'll help the nursery chef prepare nutritious meals for children and feel real job satisfaction from promoting healthy eating habits for life. Children love the cooking and food-related activities run by our Chefs.

You'll enjoy working with the wider nursery team but will also work closely with the chef to manage the kitchen and suppliers, ensuring a healthy environment and keeping children with allergies safe. You'll be part of the LEYF chef community contributing across our settings, sharing ideas and recipes.

You'll have the opportunity to take part in training at our Early Years Chef Academy, where you can train to be a LEYF chef.

You will need:

• The right to work in the UK
• A positive attitude and excited to work with children
• Food Hygiene Level 2 or equivalent, or be willing to do the course in the first week of work (paid for by LEYF)

About the nursery

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted, Bird in Bush Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. The Nursery is located in Peckham, close to South Bermondsey station. We are a spacious, airy setting, with separate rooms for different age groups and two gardens. The children enjoy science experiments, construction, messy arts play, gardening, cooking and much more.

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