Nursery Chef - Nestles Avenue Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time

LEYF Nurseries; London; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

LEYF Nurseries seeks a Nursery Chef for their Nestles Avenue location in London. In this full-time role, you'll prepare meals, engage with children, and enjoy a friendly kitchen environment. Strong training support and various benefits make this an appealing opportunity for those passionate about working with children.

Benefits

Extra £1,000 uplift for qualified chefs

Generous pension at 7% from employer

70% discount on childcare fees

Up to 35 days off a year

Sector-leading parental leave

Access to Headspace app

Shopping discounts

Annual conference

Money for team celebrations

Qualifications

• The right to work in the UK.
• Excited to work with children.
• Willing to complete Food Hygiene Level 2 course if not already obtained.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals for children.
• Promote healthy eating habits.
• Engage with children during food-related activities.

Skills

Positive attitude

Work with children

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2 or equivalent

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Nursery Chef - Nestles Avenue 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:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Nursery Chef - Full Time - Hillingdon, UB3 - £31,806.96+ amazing benefits

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

Join the team at Nestles Avenue Nursery and Pre-School! Located on Nestles Avenue, Hayes, UB3 4QA, our 32 place nursery cares for children from 0 to 5 years old. With a fantastic team in place, we’re all about working together to create an environment where children can learn, grow, and have fun.
It’s a busy, vibrant place with lots of energy-and we wouldn’t have it any other way!