Nursery Chef: Nutritious Meals & Kitchen Leadership

Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd.; Usk; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hive benefits platform

Huge range of retailer discounts

Wellbeing Hub resources

Celebrate You and Grow with Us areas

Birthday off option

Childcare discount

Lifestyle and health benefits

Pension access

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd. is seeking a Chef to join our kitchen team, preparing nutritious meals for children in our nurseries.

You will help support growth and development through healthy catering within the early years sector, in a nurturing environment. The role involves leading kitchen operations, ensuring food safety, and collaborating with inspectors, while benefiting from our Hive benefits platform offering discounts and wellbeing resources.

Qualifications

• Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or above)
• Experience in catering or kitchen operations
• Empathy and understanding – each child is unique

Responsibilities

• Prepare healthy, nutritious meals that meet dietary needs.
• Oversee kitchen operations ensuring food safety and hygiene compliance.
• Manage kitchen staff and collaborate with regulatory bodies during inspections.
• Maintain kitchen inventory and efficiently manage purchasing.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Team leadership

Dietary awareness

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2+

Job description

Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd. is seeking a Chef to join our kitchen team, preparing nutritious meals for children in our nurseries.

You will help support growth and development through healthy catering within the early years sector, in a nurturing environment. The role involves leading kitchen operations, ensuring food safety, and collaborating with inspectors, while benefiting from our Hive benefits platform offering discounts and wellbeing resources.