Nursery Chef - Brand New Nursery!

Busy Bees Nurseries; Lenzie; On-site; GBP 14,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Scotland is looking for a full-time Nursery Chef to join their new center in Glasgow. As a Nursery Chef, you will cook high-quality meals following nutritional guidelines while maintaining food safety standards. The role offers a competitive salary of £13.25 per hour, generous benefits including childcare discounts, and no required evening or weekend shifts. Come and join a fun and dynamic team dedicated to nurturing children's development.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

Childcare Discounts up to 50%

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

NEST Pension with 3% employer contribution

Enhanced family leave

Comprehensive wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking and providing high-quality, nutritious meals in line with food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Ability to comply with safety policies and procedures, including COSHH.
• Passion for working with children and creating fun meals.

Responsibilities

• Cook and provide nutritious meals and snacks for children.
• Follow food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Comply with health and safety procedures.

Job description

Job Summary

Job Title: Nursery Chef

Working Hours: 40 hrs per week, Monday to Friday

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

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

Busy Bees Nurseries are opening a brand‑new centre in Glasgow and we are so egg‑cited to rustle up a Nursery Chef on a full time, permanent basis… no evenings or weekend required! As a Chef at a 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 (inc bank holidays)
• 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 so much more such as well‑being benefits, Cycle to work – get to work, get fit, go green and save money! Compassionate leave and support, Smart Hive – our amazing benefits platform which you can explore and find discounts for some of your favourite places!

• 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 to 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).
• And most of all…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 fantastic individuals, along with best‑in‑sector training and support in child development. Here are just a few reasons why a career at Busy Bees is just that little bit more extraordinary, which is reflected in our 40 years of success.

About the Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values are at the heart of what we do. They reflect how our colleagues work, treat each other, and interact with the communities around us. As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.