Nursery Cook: Free meals, Weekdays only, Great Benefits

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Ltd.; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

KP Academy training

Enhanced leave

Wellbeing rewards

Long service awards

Birthday day off

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Enhanced holiday allowance

Central support team

Job summary

Kids Planet Garden House is seeking a Nursery Cook to join our team in Oxford. You will prepare healthy meals, accommodate dietary requirements, and help children thrive in a stimulating, safe kitchen environment.

The role offers a Monday to Friday schedule with no weekends or bank holidays, plus access to KP Academy training, enhanced leave, wellbeing perks, and a supportive central team. DBS checks and safeguarding training are part of our commitment to children’s safety.

Qualifications

• Catering experience, preferably in a nursery or similar environment.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is required.
• Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare healthy, nutritious meals for all children with allergies or dietary needs.
• Maintain a clean, tidy kitchen and comply with environmental health standards.
• Collaborate with children and staff during snack-making and baking activities.

Skills

Catering experience

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

What if your next job meant more than just work, what if it meant shaping futures, every day?

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 Garden House as a Nursery Cook!

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.

How you’ll make a difference as a Nursery Cook:

• 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.

What a Nursery Cook needs:

• Catering experience, preferably in a similar environment.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs.

Sound like the place for you?

Apply today to join Kids Planet Garden House

We are unable to offer any kind of visa sponsorship for this role.

We embrace everyone. Our goal is to create a truly inclusive culture and diverse workforce. We break down barriers so you can be your authentic self—and flourish!

Kids Planet is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. We expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and safeguarding training is a fundamental part of every role. All colleagues are required to complete regular training to ensure they understand and fulfil their responsibilities. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is mandatory for all positions, and this role will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our safeguarding duties.