Nursery Chef - Ford Road Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time

LEYF Nurseries; London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery group in London is seeking a Nursery Chef for a full-time position. The role offers the chance to work in a friendly kitchen, providing nutritious meals for children aged 0-5. Employees enjoy extensive benefits including a salary uplift for training, generous leave, and a supportive work environment. Join the community where children's welfare is a priority!

Benefits

£1,000 salary uplift for qualified chefs

Generous pension at 7%

70% discount on childcare fees

Up to 35 days off per year

Lots of training and promotions

Sector-leading parental leave

Access to Headspace app

Shopping discounts

Annual conference and team celebration funding

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Excited to work with children.
• Willingness to achieve Food Hygiene Level 2.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals for children.
• Ensure a healthy kitchen environment and manage suppliers.
• Engage in cooking and food-related activities with children.

Skills

Food Hygiene Level 2

Positive attitude

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Nursery Chef - Ford Road Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time, London

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LEYF Nurseries

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

18.07.2025

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01.09.2025

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Nursery Chef - Full Time - Dagenham, RM10 - £31,806.95+ amazing benefits 6 month fixed term contract

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 strong 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 our inhouse Early Years Chef Academy
• 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)
• Lots of training, promotions and nurturing work environment
• Sector-leading parental leave
• Many other benefits that take care of you, including access to the Headspace 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 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 also get ownership of 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 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, Ford Road Nursery & Pre-School provides Early Years education and childcare to children from birth to 5 years old. You can find us in Dagenham, not far from Dagenham Heathway tube and Old Dagenham Park. We're a light, spacious nursery, with separate rooms and adjoining gardens for different age groups. The nursery has a fully equipped sensory room.