Nursery Cook

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited; Padiham; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast, lunch, and healthysn

Accredited training through KP Academy

Enhanced leave for family

Wellbeing goodies, staff events

Long service awards

Birthday day off

Competitive salary, pension plan

Job summary

Kids Planet Padiham is seeking a Nursery Cook to join our warm, family‑run setting. The role involves preparing healthy meals for children, accommodating allergies and dietary needs, and keeping the kitchen clean and compliant with environmental health standards.

You will collaborate with the nursery team on snack-making and baking activities to spark imaginations. The position is 3 days a week (Monday, Thursday and Friday), 8 am–5 pm, with no weekends or bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Catering experience, preferable in a nursery or similar environment.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs.
• Collaborates with children and nursery team in snack-making and baking activities.
• Commitment to high standards of cleanliness and safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare healthy, nutritious meals for children.
• Accommodate allergies and special dietary requirements.
• Maintain a clean and tidy kitchen in compliance with environmental health standards.
• Collaborate with children and team in snack-making and baking activities.

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, preferable in a similar environment.

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.

Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs.

Kids Planet is a proud family-run business, we do things with heart and we're passionate about giving every child the best possible start. No two settings are the same, but all of them are built around our shared values: care, curiosity, and a genuine love for early years.

Join Kids Planet Padiham as a Nursery Cook! - 3 days a week - Monday, Thursday and Friday, 8 am-5 pm.

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 Padiham?

• Recently refurbished setting
• Highly qualified, well-established team
• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women, for the second year running
• 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.