Nursery Cook

Nest Nurseries; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,970,000 - 52,724,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance (after one yr

Cycle to Work scheme

Season ticket loans

28 days' holiday

Company pension

Job summary

Nest Embassy Gardens is seeking a permanent Nursery Cook to run the kitchen for children aged 6 months to 5 years, Monday to Friday daytime hours at 14 New Union Square, Nine Elms, SW11. You will cook from a seasonal menu, rotate on a four-week cycle, and ensure allergy-safe meals in a nut-free kitchen.

You will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness, stock orders within budget, and supporting the nursery team and parents, with DBS arrangements arranged by us.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking in a nursery, school, care home or other professional kitchen.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate or willingness to complete before start.
• Confidence managing allergens and special diets.
• Reliability, organisation and pride in your kitchen.
• Enhanced DBS check will be arranged and kept on DBS Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Cook fresh breakfasts, lunches, teas and snacks from seasonal menu on a four-week cycle.
• Cater safely for allergies and dietary needs in a nut-free kitchen.
• Keep kitchen clean, organised and compliant with food safety standards.
• Order stock and manage deliveries within budget.
• Work with nursery team and parents, and assist children with simple baking sessions.

Skills

Nursery cooking experience

Food hygiene level 2

Allergen management

Job description

Nest Embassy Gardens is our newest nursery, at 14 New Union Square, Nine Elms, SW11, for children from 6 months to 5 years. We're looking for a permanent Nursery Cook to run our kitchen and cook fresh, healthy food that our children love, Monday to Friday, with no evenings or weekends.

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, from weaning babies to pre-schoolers
• Keep the kitchen clean, organised and compliant with food safety standards, including temperature and cleaning records
• Order stock and manage deliveries within budget
• Work closely with the nursery team and parents, and occasionally help children with simple baking sessions

What we're looking for

• Experience cooking in a nursery, school, care home or other professional kitchen
• A Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate, or willingness to complete it before you start
• Confidence managing allergens and special diets
• Reliability, organisation and pride in your kitchen
• An enhanced DBS check: we'll arrange it, and you'll keep it registered on the DBS Update Service

What we offer

• £16 an hour, Monday to Friday daytime hours
• Paid training, including food hygiene and allergen awareness
• Private health insurance (after one year)
• Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans
• 28 days' holiday
• Company pension
• Regular team socials and wellbeing events