Nursery Kitchen Lead — Nutritious Meals (Part‑Time 12‑5)

Toad Hall Nursery; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Company bonus scheme

Long service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 &

Annual Christmas party

Extra holiday

50% staff discount on childcare places

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Toad Hall Nursery in Hitchin is seeking a part-time Nursery Chef (12-5pm, Monday to Friday) to prepare and serve nutritious meals for the children. In a 5* hygiene rated kitchen, you will follow food safety procedures, respect dietary requirements, and stay organised while delivering meals and snacks on schedule.

You will order supplies within budget, contribute to cookery activities with children, and enjoy benefits such as a birthday day off, a Christmas party, a company bonus scheme, long

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working in a kitchen.
• A level 3 qualification in basic food hygiene (essential).
• Hardworking and organised team player.
• Experience of managing allergies and intolerances.
• A satisfactory DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals and snacks to all the children.
• Maintain hygiene standards and manage kitchen stock.
• Order food supplies within agreed budget.
• Lead cookery activities with the children.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Allergy management

Team player

DBS check

Education

Level 3 food hygiene qualification

Job description

Toad Hall Nursery in Hitchin is seeking a part-time Nursery Chef (12-5pm, Monday to Friday) to prepare and serve nutritious meals for the children. In a 5* hygiene rated kitchen, you will follow food safety procedures, respect dietary requirements, and stay organised while delivering meals and snacks on schedule.

You will order supplies within budget, contribute to cookery activities with children, and enjoy benefits such as a birthday day off, a Christmas party, a company bonus scheme, long