Nursery Chef & Kitchen Assistant: Nutritious Meals for Kids

Family First Nurseries Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Birthday off

Wellbeing programme

Learning & development

Refer a Friend bonus

Supportive team

Job summary

Footsteps Nursery Fradley, part of the Family First Group, is seeking a reliable Nursery Chef/Kitchen Assistant to join our team in Fradley. You will prepare nutritious, age-appropriate meals for children in a safe, hygienic kitchen and help maintain high standards of food safety.

You will manage meal planning, accommodate dietary needs, handle stock within budget, and support daily hygiene records while promoting healthy eating and wellbeing for children.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing meals in a domestic or commercial kitchen.
• Good understanding of food allergies and dietary requirements.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations.
• Experience cooking for young children.
• Fluent spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking fresh meals each day while minimising food waste.
• Catering for all dietary requirements, allergies and cultural needs.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and hygienic kitchen in line with food safety regulations.
• Following Red, Amber and Green Plate procedures.
• Completing daily hygiene records and cleaning schedules.
• Managing stock and food orders within budget.
• Ensuring all health, safety and food hygiene standards are consistently met.

Skills

Meal prep

Food safety

COSHH knowledge

Budget management

English fluency

Job description

Footsteps Nursery Fradley, part of the Family First Group, is seeking a reliable Nursery Chef/Kitchen Assistant to join our team in Fradley. You will prepare nutritious, age-appropriate meals for children in a safe, hygienic kitchen and help maintain high standards of food safety.

You will manage meal planning, accommodate dietary needs, handle stock within budget, and support daily hygiene records while promoting healthy eating and wellbeing for children.