Nursery Cook

Culcheth; Culcheth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A childcare provider in Culcheth seeks a Nursery Cook responsible for preparing nutritious meals and maintaining kitchen hygiene. The role includes ensuring safety standards and accommodating children's dietary needs. Join a dedicated team that values personal progression and offers numerous benefits, including paid DBS registration and childcare discounts.

Benefits

Cash health plans

Cash incentive for spotlight rewards

Discounts on gym memberships

DBS registration paid

Qualifications

• Experience in meal preparation for children.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to accommodate dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals for children.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Meal preparation

Health and safety standards

Attention to detail

Job description

Nursery Cook

Required at: Thrive Culcheth!

Hours: 7:30am – 3:30pm (Mon‑Fri)

Rate: £12.40 per hour

Benefits

• Earn an extra £200 per month through referrals
• Birthday holiday and wellbeing day off – an additional 2 days paid leave
• Christmas week closure and Christmas shopping vouchers
• Company‑supplied and branded outdoor jackets
• Up to 85% off childcare discounts (T&C apply)
• Cash health plans – cashback on dental and health services
• High‑street and gym membership discounts
• Free face‑to‑face counselling sessions
• Long‑service awards
• Monthly colleague spotlight rewards – cash incentive
• Personal progression and career opportunities
• DBS registration paid for on behalf of Thrive

Plus many more amazing benefits!

About The Role

As a Nursery Cook, you will be responsible for preparing nutritious and appealing meals for our young children, encouraging healthy eating habits from an early age. Your role will involve maintaining strict health and safety standards throughout the food preparation process, ensuring that all meals are prepared in a safe and hygienic environment. Additionally, you will oversee the cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen, ensuring it meets the highest standards of sanitation. Your attention to detail will be crucial in accommodating any special dietary or nutritional requirements of the children, ensuring their well‑being is prioritised in every meal.

A Little About Us

Thrive Childcare and Education provides inspiring childcare and education throughout the North West of England and Scotland. Our teams are friendly, fun, and dedicated to making every day special. There really is no better time to join our ambitious team. We’re growing fast and are passionate about developing our people and we recognise individuals’ potential through promotion opportunities. With over twenty years of managing award‑winning nurseries and our innovative approach to education, we welcome you to come and join our growing family!

Children first every time | Deliver every day with passion | Be a positive role model | Teamwork