Nursery Chef: Craft Nutritious, Kid-Friendly Menus

Nurtured Childcare; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Mental Health First Aider on site

Paid breaks

Job summary

Nurtured Childcare in Chell is seeking a Nursery Chef to create fresh, nutritious meals and tasty snacks for our young learners. You’ll bring creativity to the nursery kitchen while meeting dietary needs and maintaining high hygiene standards.

Enjoy a 40-hour week with a competitive hourly rate of £12.80, a supportive team, on-site parking and opportunities to shape menus that support children's health and wellbeing through exciting, kid-friendly dishes.

Qualifications

• Previous professional cooking or catering experience.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene requirements.
• Understanding of allergies and dietary requirements.
• Ability to prepare fresh, nutritious and balanced meals.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A genuine passion for cooking and creating exciting food experiences.
• A warm, patient and positive approach to working around young children.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare fresh, balanced and nutritious meals and snacks.
• Develop menus that support children’s health, wellbeing and development.
• Cater safely for allergies, dietary requirements and individual nutritional needs.
• Introduce children to a wide range of flavours, ingredients and cuisines from around the world.
• Make food fun and engaging through creative presentation and child-friendly recipes.
• Support children in developing positive relationships with food.
• Work closely with the nursery team to make mealtimes a fun and social experience.
• Support children with their own culinary experiences and cooking activities.
• Encourage children to grow their own vegetables and learn where food comes from.
• Promote sustainability through recycling, reducing food waste and making environmentally conscious choices.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene and kitchen safety standards.
• Keep the kitchen clean, organised and ready for the next day’s culinary adventures.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety hygiene

Allergy awareness

Menu planning

Organisational skills

Creative child meals

Education

Food hygiene qualification

Job description

Nurtured Childcare in Chell is seeking a Nursery Chef to create fresh, nutritious meals and tasty snacks for our young learners. You’ll bring creativity to the nursery kitchen while meeting dietary needs and maintaining high hygiene standards.

Enjoy a 40-hour week with a competitive hourly rate of £12.80, a supportive team, on-site parking and opportunities to shape menus that support children's health and wellbeing through exciting, kid-friendly dishes.