Nursery Kitchen Lead: Fresh, Nutritious Meals for Children

Hedgehog Recruitment; Epsom; Presencial; GBP 21.000 - 27.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Hedgehog Recruitment Services Ltd is helping a friendly early years setting in Epsom recruit a dedicated Nursery Chef. This full‑time, permanent role runs 7:30am–5:00pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. You’ll prepare healthy meals for children and maintain a clean, compliant kitchen.

Key tasks include planning age‑appropriate menus, managing allergens and stock, recording temperatures, and working closely with the nursery team to support positive mealtime routines.

Formación

• Experience as a chef or catering professional, nursery or school experience desirable.
• Level 2 Food Safety or higher must be held.
• Ability to work independently and maintain high cleanliness.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare fresh, nutritious meals and snacks daily for children.
• Plan varied, age‑appropriate menus meeting allergies and dietary needs.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene, health and safety standards.
• Keep accurate records including allergens, temperatures, cleaning schedules and stock.
• Order supplies and manage stock levels.
• Keep the kitchen clean, organised and compliant.
• Work with the nursery team to support mealtime routines.
• Provide safe meals for children with specific dietary requirements.

Descripción del empleo

Hedgehog Recruitment Services Ltd is helping a friendly early years setting in Epsom recruit a dedicated Nursery Chef. This full‑time, permanent role runs 7:30am–5:00pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. You’ll prepare healthy meals for children and maintain a clean, compliant kitchen.

Key tasks include planning age‑appropriate menus, managing allergens and stock, recording temperatures, and working closely with the nursery team to support positive mealtime routines.