Nursery Chef - Brand New Nursery!

Busy Bees Nurseries; Kirkintilloch; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare services company in Kirkintilloch is looking for a full-time Nursery Chef. This role offers a salary of £13.25 per hour and provides a balanced work-life with no evenings or weekends. As a Nursery Chef, you will prepare nutritious meals for children, following an accredited meal plan and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. Generous benefits include holidays, health support, and childcare discounts.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

Pension with 3% employer contribution

Enhanced family leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or chef.
• Knowledge of nutritional meal planning.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Cook and provide high-quality, nutritious meals and snacks.
• Follow food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Comply with COSHH procedures.

Skills

Cooking skills

Knowledge of food safety regulations

Ability to prepare nutritious meals

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12.08.2025

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Job Summary

Job Title: Nursery Chef

Working Hours: 40hrs per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: £13.25 per hour / £27,000 per annum

Ready, Steady, COOK! Are you an experienced Cook looking for that work-life balance?

Busy Bees Nurseries are opening a brand-new centre in Glasgow and we are excited to recruit a Nursery Chef on a full-time, permanent basis… no evenings or weekends required! As a Chef at Busy Bees, you will follow an NHS-accredited nutritional meal plan (which changes seasonally) for our children to enjoy throughout their busy day!

About our Benefits

As a Nursery Chef, we offer a salary of £13.25 per hour, plus you will also be entitled to:

• 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays) - because everyone needs time to relax and rejuvenate!
• Your Birthday off ... on us!
• Childcare Discounts - generous discount of up to 50%.
• Health & Wellbeing Apps - Confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as Peppy and Mental Health support.
• NEST Pension with a 3% employer contribution.
• Enhanced family leave.

And much more, including well-being benefits, Cycle to Work scheme – get to work, get fit, go green, and save money! Compassionate leave and support, Smart Hive – our benefits platform with discounts for your favorite places!

What can a Nursery Chef expect at a Busy Bees Nursery?

• To cook and provide high-quality, nutritious, and freshly prepared meals and snacks, in line with food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Follow safe working practices for children and staff, and comply with Busy Bees' food hygiene and safety policies.
• Comply with the company’s procedures relating to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
• Most importantly… have FUN!

About the Business

A career at Busy Bees is exciting, dynamic, and always evolving. We offer a fantastic opportunity to work and learn on the job with great colleagues, along with top-sector training and support in child development. Our 40 years of success reflect our commitment to excellence.

About the Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values are central to everything we do. They guide how our colleagues work, treat each other, and engage with communities. We promote an inclusive culture, welcoming applications from all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.