Nursery Cook

Pure Care Recruitment; Burnham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A childcare recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated part-time Nursery cook in Burnham, UK. This role is for 20 hours a week, offering flexibility in scheduling and a competitive pay of £13.50 per hour. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and preparing nutritious meals, ensuring food safety, and managing dietary needs for young children. Ideal for someone looking for family-friendly hours while making a difference in children's lives during mealtimes.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a kitchen environment, ideally in childcare.
• Good understanding of nutrition for young children is highly desirable.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Planning, preparing, and cooking nutritious meals and snacks.
• Ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and hygiene standards.
• Maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment.
• Managing dietary requirements and special medical needs.
• Ordering food supplies and managing stock.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Understanding of nutrition for young children

Ability to manage dietary requirements

Organizational skills

Reliability

Job description

We are currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Nursery cook to join our welcoming and supportive nursery team. This is a wonderful opportunity for a Nursery cook who is passionate about providing healthy, nutritious meals for young children and understands the important role food plays in early development, wellbeing, and happiness.

The Nursery cook position is part-time, working 20 hours per week. The hours are Monday to Friday, 9 : 00am to 1 : 00pm, although we are happy to consider a slightly adjusted schedule of 9 : 30am to 1 : 30pm if this suits the successful Nursery cook better. This role is 4 hours per day and offers a competitive hourly rate of £13.50 per hour.

As a Nursery cook, you will be responsible for planning, preparing, and cooking fresh, well-balanced meals and snacks that meet the nutritional needs of young children. The Nursery cook will ensure all meals comply with food safety regulations, hygiene standards, and nursery policies at all times. You will also be responsible for maintaining a clean and organised kitchen environment.

Key responsibilities of the Nursery cook include :

• Preparing healthy meals and snacks daily for children attending the nursery
• Managing dietary requirements, allergies, and special cultural or medical needs
• Following food hygiene, health, and safety guidelines
• Keeping accurate records related to food safety and allergens
• Ordering food supplies and managing stock effectively

The ideal Nursery cook will have previous experience working in a kitchen environment, ideally within a nursery, school, or childcare setting, although this is not essential. A good understanding of nutrition for young children is highly desirable. The successful Nursery cook will be organised, reliable, and able to work independently while also being part of a wider team.

This Nursery cook role is perfect for someone looking for family-friendly hours while still being part of a rewarding and meaningful profession. You will be valued as an important member of the nursery, contributing directly to children’s health, routine, and enjoyment of mealtimes.

If you are a committed Nursery cook who takes pride in preparing wholesome food in a caring environment, we would love to hear from you. Please apply today to join us as our new Nursery cook and help create positive mealtime experiences for every child in our care

Nursery Cook • Burnham, Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom