Nursery Chef: Fresh, Safe Meals for Little Ones

Randstad Education; Horley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare service provider in the UK is seeking a hands-on Nursery Chef to prepare and deliver fresh, nutritious meals for children across multiple nursery sites. As a Nursery Chef, you will be responsible for creating seasonal menus, managing dietary requirements, and ensuring the highest food hygiene standards. We're looking for someone passionate about healthy food with experience in children's nutrition. This role offers the opportunity to positively impact children's lives through nutritious cooking.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing nutritious meals for children.
• Understanding of dietary needs, allergies, and food hygiene standards.
• Passion for healthy food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare nutritious, seasonal menus.
• Manage dietary needs and maintain high food hygiene standards.
• Control stock and manage budget effectively.

Skills

Experience as a Cook/Chef, ideally catering for children

Excellent understanding of children's nutrition and allergies

Organised and reliable

Education

Valid Food Hygiene/Safety Certificate (Level 2 or 3 essential)

Job description

We are looking for a hands-on Nursery Chef to prepare and deliver fresh, nutritious meals for multiple nursery sites from a central kitchenWe are seeking an experienced, hands-on Nursery Chef to manage the preparation and distribution of fresh, nutritious meals from a central kitchen to multiple nursery locations.

The Role: What You'll Do

You will be responsible for providing delicious, healthy, and safe meals for all children (infants and preschoolers).

• Plan & Cook: Create and prepare nutritious, seasonal menus (breakfast, lunch, and tea).
• Manage Diet: Safely manage all dietary needs, allergies, and intolerances.
• Safety First: Maintain the highest standards of food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness (HACCP).
• Control Stock: Order ingredients and manage the budget efficiently.

We're Looking For

• Experience as a Cook/Chef, ideally catering for children.
• A valid Food Hygiene/Safety Certificate (Level 2 or 3 essential).
• Excellent understanding of children's nutrition and allergies.
• Organised, reliable, and passionate about healthy food.

To apply: Please send your CV and a cover letter to [e-mail]

We look forward to hearing from you!