Nursery Cook

Early Years Alliance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Learning & development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Discount on phone plans

Referral bonus up to £300

Job summary

Early Years Alliance in Kidbrooke is seeking a dedicated Nursery Cook for Storkway Nursery. The role involves preparing and serving nutritious meals for children and staff in a safe, clean kitchen, with a focus on dietary needs and allergies.

This part-time position (25 hours per week, 52 weeks) requires a current Food Hygiene certificate, a First Aid certificate, and an enhanced DBS check. Benefits include pension, learning opportunities, and staff support.

Qualifications

• Current Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Ability to organise, plan and cook nutritious meals.
• Awareness of food allergies and health and safety issues.
• Enhanced DBS check may be required if not subscribed to the update service.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean and healthy kitchen environment and prepare and serve nutritious meals to children and adults.
• Regulate kitchen stock control and ensure dietary requirements are met.

Skills

Food Hygiene

First Aid

Nutrition & Cooking

Allergy awareness

Job description

About The Role

We have an opportunity for a Nursery Cook to work in our Storkway Nursery in Kidbrooke. The nursery is part of a group of full daycare nurseries that provides childcare and support for young children and theirfamilies.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees
• Employer and employee contribution pension scheme
• Regularaccess to internal; and external learning and development opportunities
• Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
• Can save up to 25% on 02 Refresh Airtime Plan if getting a new phone or tablet on 02
• Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme - an introduction payment of up to £300

Main duties

• You will be responsible for maintaining a safe, clean and healthy kitchen environment and preparing and serving nutritional meals to children and adults.
• You will regulate kitchen stock control and ensure that specific dietary requirements are met.

Requirements

• A current Food Hygiene Certificate and a current First Aid Certificate.
• The ability to organise, plan and cook nutritious meals.
• You will also need an awareness of food allergies and health and safety issues.
• You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service.

Hours per week: 25

Weeks per year: 52

Interview date:Friday 6th November2026

About The Service

The Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and equal opportunities in employment. It is a requirement of all staff that they share this commitment and follow the prescribed policy and procedures to continuously promote a culture of safeguarding and equal opportunities across the whole organisation.

Web Link to https://nursery.eyalliance.org.uk/nursery/storkway-nursery/