Nursery Cook

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Training program

Enhanced leave

Wellbeing rewards

Long service awards

Birthday leave

Pension & holiday allowance

Support team

Job summary

Kids Planet Garden House in Oxford is seeking a Nursery Cook to create healthy meals and snacks for children, accommodating allergies and dietary needs.

You will maintain a clean, compliant kitchen, work Monday to Friday with no weekends or bank holidays, and collaborate with the nursery team on snack-making activities. Basic Food Hygiene is essential.

Qualifications

• Prepare healthy meals and snacks for children.
• Ensure allergen and dietary requirements are met.
• Maintain a clean, hygienic kitchen meeting health standards.
• Collaborate with nursery team on snack-making and baking activities.
• Monday to Friday schedule with no weekends or bank holidays.
• Catering experience in a similar environment preferred.
• Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and snacks for children.
• Accommodate allergies and dietary requirements.
• Maintain clean kitchen and hygiene standards.
• Collaborate with team on snack-making activities.

Skills

Healthy meal prep

Allergen/dietary needs

Basic Food Hygiene

Team collaboration

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

By preparing healthy, nutritious meals, accommodating allergies and special dietary requirements for all children.

Through maintaining a clean and tidy kitchen, ensuring compliance with environmental health standards.

By collaborating with children and the nursery team in snack-making and baking activities.

Catering experience, preferably in a similar environment.

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.

Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs.

Being a Nursery Cook at Kids Planet gives you the opportunity to work Monday to Friday, NO WEEKENDS or BANK HOLIDAYS and allows you to be inventive creating menus and giving our children access to delicious tasting meals.

We're now looking for a Nursery Cook to join our team, someone who's ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive.

Why Kids Planet Garden House?

• Brand new, purpose-built, small nursery
• University nursery operated by Kids Planet
• Located on main bus route and road access into Oxford
• Walking distant from town centre
• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
• Crowned NMT's Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running
• 80% Childcare Discount - T&Cs apply

What we offer our Nursery Cooks:

• Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!
• Accredited training through our awesome KP Academy and bespoke training platform.
• Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption because family matters.
• Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round.
• Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
• Take the day off on your birthday, it's all about you!
• Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance.
• Friendly central support team always on hand to help.