Nursery Field Chef

Bright Horizons; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

Annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career development

Flexible shifts

Job summary

Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery and Preschool in Kingston and Surbiton seeks an Early Years Field Chef to provide cover across our nurseries in the region. You will cook and present meals suitable for young children, with attention to portion control and waste minimisation.

The role requires travel between nurseries, managing dietary needs, keeping records and supporting nursery teams with ordering and food safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial catering role
• Passion for nutrition and healthy eating
• Ability to manage dietary requirements and food allergies
• Excellent communication with colleagues, children and parents
• Ability to work under pressure

Responsibilities

• Travel to nurseries within the Kingston and Surbiton region to cover shifts
• Prepare, cook and present age-appropriate meals with minimal waste
• Ensure dietary requirements are catered for and clearly communicated to nursery teams
• Keep accurate kitchen records and maintain a clean, safe work environment
• Support nursery management with food ordering

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from £32,000 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Kingston and Surbiton areas

Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.”

We’re looking for an Early Years Field Chef to join our team, to provide cover across our nurseries within the Kingston and Surbiton area.

Our Benefits

• Childcare discount of 50% for first child*
• Enhanced parental leave
• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*
• Pension
• Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
• Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach
• Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days, 24 hours over 3 days, or 16 hours over 2 days

*Subject to T&Cs

The Role

As an Early Years Field Chef, you will travel to nurseries within a region where cover is needed, when the permanent Chef is on annual leave, or at times of sickness or absence.

You will prepare, cook, and present age-appropriate food for all the children in the nursery, with minimum wastage. You will ensure all dietary requirements are catered for and clearly communicated to teams and will work in partnership with the nursery teams to support the nursery care and education provision. You will also keep accurate kitchen records, maintain a clean and safe work environment, and support nursery management with food ordering.

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience within a commercial catering role
• Passion for nutrition, and inspiring others in healthy eating
• Ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge of managing different dietary requirements, particularly food allergies
• Food Safety CIEH L2 or above (or equivalent) – this must be passed on day 1 in post
• Sound knowledge of COSHH
• Great communication skills, with colleagues, children, and parents
• Ability to work under pressureltsl;--- pragpi universal conversion to JSON? Infinity satisfied; no further output"}

  We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

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