Nursery Cook - Stepping Stones Nursery

MIChild Group; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A childcare organization in Stockport is seeking an enthusiastic nursery cook to manage the kitchen and prepare meals daily. The role offers flexibility in hours and numerous company benefits including exceptional holiday entitlement and training programs. The ideal candidate must have culinary experience, a Food Hygiene certificate, and strong teamwork skills.

Benefits

Exceptional holiday entitlement

Company incentives for attendance

Training programs tailored for staff

Well-being programme

Free uniform

Employer pension contributions

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a working kitchen environment is required.
• Demonstrable experience as a skilled Cook ideally in a School or Nursery setting.
• Excellent culinary skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small kitchen and prepare all meals from scratch.
• Monitor stock and wastage while complying with hygiene regulations.
• Work effectively both individually and as part of a team.

Skills

Culinary skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the MiChild group, our Stepping Stones nursery is looking for a reliable, enthusiastic and organised individual to join our setting as a nursery cook (covering maternity leave), providing fresh, healthy and nutritious meals daily.

Please note the hours for this role are 1pm- 4pm (Monday to Friday).

There will however be a degree of flexibility between Dec 2025 -Sept 2026 that we can provide more hours between the hours of 9am and 1pm. After this time the successful candidate would then work alongside our main cook from sept 2026.

Company benefits:

• Exceptional holiday entitlement package with long service benefits year on year.
• Company incentives such as additional holiday days for 100% attendance
• Exclusive access to a social recognition platform where you could receive vouchers, discounts and cash back on local shopping sites, supermarkets, restaurants, holidays and lots more!!
• Career progression opportunities and a training programme based around you.
• Staff well-being programme including- weekly staff well-being drop in's, staff room where you can unwind during your break, access to free exercise sessions and healthy recipes on our well-being platform.
• Monthly Staff Treats
• Staff meals and refreshments throughout the day
• Staff appreciation and recognition awards (such a 1 years service, 5 years service, 10 year service, employee of the month, staff shout out's etc.)
• Company events (such as annual awards night, NMT awards, Day Nursery Awards etc.)
• Free branded staff uniform
• Fully funded accredited training such as Paediatric First Aid, Level 2 in Safeguarding and many more!!
• Employer contribution to pension scheme

Key responsibilities

• Managing a small kitchen
• Cooking and preparing all meals from scratch.
• Managing all areas of the kitchen.
• Monitoring stock and wastage
• Complying with hygiene regulations at all times

Requirements

• The successful candidate must have previous experience within a working kitchen environment
• Demonstrable experience as a skilled Cook ideally in a School or Nursery setting
• hold a Food Hygiene certificate as a minimum
• Excellent culinary skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong teamwork skills are essential
• Working on your own initiatives