Nursery Cook

Hestia; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 31 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid training

Private health insurance

50% off childcare

Cycle to Work

Season ticket loan

28 days holiday

Company pension

Friendly team

Résumé du poste

Hestia Education Ltd is recruiting for a Permanent Nursery Cook at our London nursery in E16, within Nest Royal Wharf. You will run the kitchen and prepare fresh, nutritious meals for babies and young children every day.

You'll cook breakfasts, lunches, teas and snacks from a seasonal menu, manage stock, and ensure food safety standards are met. The role is on-site and full-time with benefits including training and pension.

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications stated in the job ad.

Responsabilités

• Cook fresh breakfasts, lunches, teas and snacks from seasonal menu.
• Cater safely for allergies and dietary needs in a nut-free kitchen.
• Keep the kitchen clean, organised and compliant with food safety standards.
• Manage stock, ordering and deliveries.
• Work closely with the nursery team and assist children with simple baking sessions.

Description du poste

Nursery Cook

• Company: Hestia Education Ltd
• Salary: from £16 an hour
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: London, E16 2TF
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 9 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 7 Nov 2026

Summary

Nest Royal Wharf is our nursery for babies and young toddlers at 30 Royal Crest Avenue, E16, by Pontoon Dock DLR. We're looking for a permanent Nursery Cook to run our kitchen and cook fresh, nutritious food for our children every day.

What you'll do:

• Cook fresh breakfasts, lunches, teas and snacks from our seasonal menu, which changes each term and rotates on a four-week cycle
• Cater safely for allergies and dietary needs in our nut-free kitchen
• Keep the kitchen clean, organised and compliant with food safety standards, including temperature and cleaning records
• Manage stock, ordering and deliveries
• Work closely with the nursery team, and occasionally help children with simple baking sessions

What we offer:

• £16 an hour
• Paid training, including food hygiene and allergen awareness
• Private health insurance (after one year)
• 50% off childcare at a Nest nursery
• Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans
• 28 days' holiday
• Company pension
• A friendly team and regular socials