Nursery Cook

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Crewe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

KP Academy training

Enhanced leave

Wellbeing rewards

Long service awards

Birthday day off

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Support team

Job summary

Kids Planet Crewe is seeking a Nursery Cook to join our caring team. You will prepare healthy meals for children, follow weekly menus, and contribute ideas to keep menus varied and balanced.

This role offers a Monday to Friday schedule with no weekends or bank holidays, plus training via KP Academy, enhanced leave and wellbeing rewards to support a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience catering for children or in a nursery setting preferred.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate required.
• Knowledge of dietary needs and allergies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare healthy, nutritious meals following weekly menus.
• Maintain clean, compliant kitchen environment.
• Collaborate with nursery staff on snacks and baking.

Skills

Catering experience

Teamwork

Food safety

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

What if your next job meant more than just work, what if it meant shaping futures, every day?

Kids Planet is a proud family-run business, we do things with heart and we're passionate about giving every child the best possible start. No two settings are the same, but all of them are built around our shared values: care, curiosity, and a genuine love for early years.

Join Kids Planet Crewe as a Nursery Cook!

Being a Nursery Cook at Kids Planet gives you the opportunity to work Monday to Friday with NO WEEKEND or BANK HOLIDAYS while creating delicious meals for our children. You'll follow our weekly menus to ensure variety and balance, and you'll also have the chance to contribute your own ideas, bringing creativity and inspiration into the dishes we serve!

Why Kids Planet Crewe?

• Experienced and welcoming staff team
• Great transport links and close to town
• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
• Crowned NMT's Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running
• 80% Childcare Discount - T&Cs apply

What we offer our Nursery Cooks:

• Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!
• Accredited training through our awesome KP Academy and bespoke training platform.
• Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption because family matters.
• Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round.
• Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
• Take the day off on your birthday, it's all about you!
• Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance.
• Friendly central support team always on hand to help.

How you’ll make a difference as a Nursery Cook:

• By preparing healthy, nutritious meals, accommodating allergies and special dietary requirements for all children.
• Through maintaining a clean and tidy kitchen, ensuring compliance with environmental health standards.
• By collaborating with children and the nursery team in snack-making and baking activities.

What a Nursery Cook needs:

• Catering experience, preferably in a similar environment.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs.

Sound like the place for you?

Apply today to join Kids Planet Crewe

We are unable to offer any kind of visa sponsorship for this role.

We embrace everyone. Our goal is to create a truly inclusive culture and diverse workforce. We break down barriers so you can be your authentic self-and flourish!

Kids Planet is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. We expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and safeguarding training is a fundamental part of every role. All colleagues are required to complete regular training to ensure they understand and fulfil their responsibilities. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is mandatory for all positions, and this role will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our safeguarding duties.