Nursery Chef - NEW LAUNCH!

Kido International; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Birthday off

Free childcare (subject to avail)

Refer a friend bonus

Free staff lunches

Career progression

Holiday pay rises

Healthcare access

Cycle to work

Job summary

Kido International Nursery & Preschool Nine Elms NEW LAUNCH 2026 is hiring a Nursery Chef to lead kitchen operations and nourish children with wholesome meals. You will champion nutritious menus, work as an ambassador for our culture, and collaborate with staff to ensure high-quality meals throughout the day.

This role offers a rewarding career path within a fast-growing international group, with a salary up to £27,000 and a full-time, 40-hour week.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 2/3 Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate.
• Values align with Listen, Learn and Lead.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Pre-employment checks include Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Lead in preparing wholesome meals for children.
• Promote nutritious menus to children and parents.
• Communicate menus clearly to families and carers.

Job description

Nursery Chef - NEW LAUNCH!

Department: Nursery

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Kido Nine Elms Nursery & Preschool

Reporting To: Nursery Manager

Compensation: £26,436 - £27,000 / year

Description

Welcome to the heart of Kido, where passion, ambition and people are at the core of everything we do! As the Nursery Chef, you'll be more than just a chef; you'll be an ambassador for our values, and a gatekeeper for our vibrant culture. You’ll take the lead in ensuring the children are fuelled with wholesome food throughout the day. Your role goes beyond cooking as you’ll be an advocate for nutritious meals, communicating our carefully curated menus to both children and parents.

Kido are looking for Early Years Educators to join the team at Kido International Nursery & Preschool Nine Elms NEW LAUNCH 2026!

This is your opportunity to join an amazing growing nursery group who champion career growth like no other!

Benefits

Why choose Kido? The Chef role offers a salary range of up to £27,000, for a full time, 40 hours per week position. Take the chance to build a remarkable career in a fast-growing international company.

By joining Kido you will get:

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 30 days after 5 years service
• Your birthday off
• 100% Free Childcare (Subject to availability, T&Cs apply)
• Up to £1000 refer a friend bonus
• Free Staff Lunches
• Annual performance-related pay increases
• Brilliant career progression opportunities
• Company awards and celebrations
• Access to a healthcare cash plan
• Early access to pay through the Hastee app
• Perkbox discounts and savings on thousands of retailers
• Your wellbeing matters – we provide not just a confidential employee assistance programme but access to our wellness hub
• Cycle to work scheme

What We Are Looking For

• For the Nursery Chef role, it is essential that you hold a Level 2 or 3 Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate. If you don’t hold this already, then we can help you to achieve this.
• Your values will align with our 3 core values - Listen, Learn and Lead
• You must hold the right to work in the UK
• If shortlisted you’ll be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions prior to interview, in line with our Safer Recruitment process. We will also process an Enhanced DBS Criminal Record check for anyone who joins the team

Unfortunately we are not able to support Sponsorship Application at this time.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us via [e-mail]

Find out more about each of our nurseries by visiting https://kidoschools.com/uk/

Safer Recruitment

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website or see .

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

• If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website.
• Unlock – phone [phone] text 07824 113848
• Kido is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. Kido will ensure that our recruitment procedures meet the standards set out in our safer recruitment policy (available upon request) and our selection criteria prevents unsuitable people from gaining access to children. As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, successful candidates are expected to undergo pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS and barred lists check.