Nursery Kitchen Chef: Nutritious Meals for Little Learners

Busy Bees; Coventry; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday off

Lunch provided

Job summary

Busy Bees Coventry Walsgrave is seeking a caring Chef to prepare healthy meals for young children, ensuring dietary needs are met and nutritional guidelines followed. You will work in a busy kitchen, supporting our Bee Curious early years curriculum and collaborating with the nursery team.

As part of Busy Bees, you’ll enjoy staff benefits, free lunch, and access to development opportunities in a Coventry Ofsted Outstanding setting, with a 125-child capacity and excellent transport links.

Qualifications

• Food Hygiene certificate required.
• Experience in catering or kitchen operations.
• Empathy and understanding of each child is unique.

Responsibilities

• Prepare healthy, nutritious meals that meet dietary needs.
• Oversee kitchen operations ensuring food safety and hygiene compliance.
• Manage kitchen staff and collaborate with regulatory bodies during inspections.
• Maintain kitchen inventory and efficiently manage purchasing.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Catering experience

Empathy

Team leadership

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2

Job description

Busy Bees Coventry Walsgrave is seeking a caring Chef to prepare healthy meals for young children, ensuring dietary needs are met and nutritional guidelines followed. You will work in a busy kitchen, supporting our Bee Curious early years curriculum and collaborating with the nursery team.

As part of Busy Bees, you’ll enjoy staff benefits, free lunch, and access to development opportunities in a Coventry Ofsted Outstanding setting, with a 125-child capacity and excellent transport links.