Nursery Cook (Part-Time)

Shooting Stars Nurseries; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Shooting Stars Nurseries in Bromsgrove is seeking an experienced Nursery Cook/Chef to join our friendly team. You will plan, prepare and serve nutritious meals for children aged 0-5, while accommodating allergies and dietary requirements.

The position is permanent, part-time, 15 hours per week across two consecutive days. We value high standards of kitchen hygiene and cost management, and you will work closely with the nursery team to create positive mealtime experiences for children.

Qualifications

• Food allergy awareness training.
• Catering, hospitality or professional cookery qualification required.
• Experience in nursery, school, care home, hospital or similar catering environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and serve healthy meals and snacks for children aged 0-5.
• Create menus meeting nutritional needs and encourage healthy eating.
• Cater for allergies and dietary requirements.
• Order food and manage stock levels.
• Maintain food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen organisation.
• Ensure compliance with safety and nursery procedures.
• Complete food safety records.
• Work with the nursery team to provide positive mealtime experiences.

Skills

Allergen awareness

Food hygiene

Education

Catering, Hospitality or Professional Cookery qualification

Job description

At Shooting Stars Nurseries, every day is an opportunity to make a difference to children's lives. We are looking for an experienced and passionate Nursery Cook/Chef to join our friendly team at our Bromsgrove nursery.

If you take pride in preparing nutritious, home-cooked meals, enjoy working independently, and understand the importance of catering for children's nutritional, dietary and allergy requirements, we'd love to hear from you.

This role would suit an experienced cook or chef from a nursery, school, care home, hospital, healthcare, hospitality, or catering environment who is looking for a rewarding role where their work directly supports children's health and wellbeing.

Position: Nursery Cook/Chef

Location: Shooting Stars Nursery Bromsgrove, B61 0AE

Salary: £15.20per hour

Hours: 15 hours per week, worked over 2 consecutive days (7.5 hours per day), Monday to Friday. Working days to be agreed.

Contract: Permanent, Part-Time

Our nursery is open all year round and closes only on Bank Holidays.

What You'll Be Doing

• Planning, preparing and serving healthy, balanced meals and snacks for children aged 0-5 years.
• Creating menus that meet children's nutritional needs and encourage healthy eating habits.
• Catering for allergies, intolerances, cultural requirements and special dietary needs.
• Ordering food and kitchen supplies, managing stock levels and monitoring food costs.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen organisation.
• Ensuring compliance with food safety legislation and nursery procedures.
• Completing food safety records and kitchen documentation.
• Working closely with the nursery team to provide positive mealtime experiences for children.
• Experience as a cook with responsibility for menu planning, food ordering, stock control and food costing.
• Experience preparing meals for individuals with allergies and special dietary requirements.
• Knowledge of safe food storage and food safety procedures.
• Ability to work independently and manage a busy kitchen effectively.
• Previous experience in a nursery, school, care home, hospital, healthcare or similar catering environment.
• Experience catering for children under five years old.
• Supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of Safer Food Better Business procedures.

Qualifications

• Food Allergy Awareness training.
• Catering, Hospitality or Professional Cookery qualification.

We're Looking For Someone Who...

• Is passionate about children's nutrition and healthy eating.
• Understands the importance of allergen management and dietary requirements.
• Is organised, reliable and able to work independently.
• Takes pride in preparing high-quality, nutritious meals.
• Enjoys making a positive difference to children's daily experiences.
• Has a positive, professional and flexible approach.

Why Join Shooting Stars Nurseries?

As part of our group of seven nurseries across the Midlands, you'll be supported by an experienced management team and a company owner who is passionate about delivering exceptional experiences for children, families and colleagues. We are committed to creating a welcoming, supportive environment where every team member can thrive.

Safeguarding Commitment

Shooting Stars Nurseries is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment.

All positions involve working directly with children and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must disclose any arrests, charges, convictions, cautions, court orders, reprimands, warnings, or other information that may affect their suitability to work with children. Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, overseas checks where required, and all other relevant pre-employment checks.