Nursery Cook

Keep Education; Luton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Teach Tiny in Luton is seeking a passionate Nursery Chef to create fresh, nutritious meals for little ones in a welcoming early years setting.

You’ll plan balanced menus, cater for allergies, keep a clean, safe kitchen and work closely with the nursery team to support children's healthy eating habits.

Qualifications

• Experienced in professional cooking or catering.
• Qualified to Level 2 in Food Hygiene – essential.
• Passionate about preparing fresh, nutritious food.
• Knowledgeable about food hygiene and safe food preparation.
• Confident catering for allergies and dietary requirements.
• Organised, reliable and able to manage their own kitchen.
• Friendly, patient and approachable.
• Comfortable working as part of a wider nursery team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing healthy, balanced meals and snacks.
• Creating varied menus packed with nutritious ingredients.
• Introducing children to new foods, flavours and textures.
• Catering carefully for allergies and dietary requirements.
• Keeping the kitchen clean, safe and hygienic.
• Managing food stock and helping to minimise waste.
• Working closely with the nursery team to support children's nutritional needs.
• Making mealtimes a positive and enjoyable part of the children's day.

Skills

Professional cooking

Catering

Food Hygiene Level 2

Food safety

Allergen awareness

Kitchen management

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Calling All Chefs! Your Next Kitchen Adventure Starts Here!

Location: Luton

Hours: Flexible

Cook up something special with Teach Tiny!

Do you love creating delicious food and seeing people enjoy it? Are you looking for a role where your cooking can make a real difference?

Teach Tiny is looking for a fantastic Chef to join a lovely Nursery / Pre-School setting in Luton.

This is your chance to take your culinary skills into a fun, friendly and rewarding early years environment, preparing nutritious meals and snacks for little ones and helping them discover a love of good food.

And don't worry - you won't be expected to make tiny soufflés!

What's on the menu?

As the Nursery Chef, you'll be responsible for creating fresh, nutritious and delicious meals that are suitable for young children.

Your day could include:

• Preparing healthy, balanced meals and snacks
• Creating varied menus packed with nutritious ingredients
• Introducing children to new foods, flavours and textures
• Catering carefully for allergies and dietary requirements
• Keeping the kitchen clean, safe and hygienic
• Managing food stock and helping to minimise waste
• Working closely with the nursery team to support children's nutritional needs
• Making mealtimes a positive and enjoyable part of the children's day

Are you the Chef we're looking for?

We're looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in professional cooking or catering
• Qualified to at least Level 2 in Food Hygiene – essential
• Passionate about preparing fresh, nutritious food
• Knowledgeable about food hygiene and safe food preparation
• Confident catering for allergies and dietary requirements
• Organised, reliable and able to manage their own kitchen
• Friendly, patient and approachable
• Comfortable working as part of a wider nursery team

Previous experience working with children, in a nursery, school or other education setting would be preferable, but isn't essential.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who takes pride in their cooking and understands that good food can play a big part in happy, healthy childhoods.

Why Teach Tiny?

At Teach Tiny, we love connecting great people with fantastic early years settings.

You'll have the opportunity to bring your skills into a supportive environment, work with an enthusiastic nursery team and - most importantly - help little ones enjoy delicious and nutritious food every day.

We'd love to hear from you!

Teach Tiny is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references will be required for the successful applicant, in line with the requirements of the setting