Nursery School Chef

Compass Group UK; Reigate and Banstead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Contributory pension

Career Pathways & MyLearning

Digital GP & wider healthcare

Travel discounts

Discounts on shopping

Cinema discounts

Cash rewards

Wellness & mindfulness classes

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I in the UK is hiring a Nursery Chef to deliver nutritious, freshly prepared meals for children in our nursery.

The role focuses on balanced menus, dietary needs, high hygiene standards, and working with nursery management to meet children's health and development needs. It offers a stable, 52-week-per-year schedule and a supportive team environment. This is a permanent, full-time position with 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 10:00am–6:00pm.

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef, preferably in a nursery or childcare setting.
• Focus on healthy, balanced meals for children.
• Good knowledge of hygiene, allergen management and safe food prep.
• Organised, reliable and able to work independently as part of a team.
• Maintains high standards of cleanliness and food presentation.
• Knowledge of children's nutritional needs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh, nutritious and well-balanced meals and snacks for children.
• Cater for dietary requirements and allergies.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and kitchen safety.
• Ensure food is prepared, stored and served safely under regulations.
• Manage kitchen stock, ordering and supplies efficiently.
• Keep records of temperatures, allergens and safety checks.
• Maintain a clean, welcoming kitchen environment.
• Collaborate with nursery management to meet children's needs.

Skills

Chef experience

Healthy food for children

Food hygiene knowledge

Allergen management

Organised

Teamwork

Attention to cleanliness

Child nutrition knowledge

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate (desirable)

Job description

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Free meals on duty
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

Nursery Chef

£15.58 per hour | 40 hours per week | Monday–Friday, 10:00am–6:00pm | Permanent, 52 weeks of the year

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Nursery Chef to join our team at Riegate St Marys, and provide nutritious, delicious and freshly prepared meals for the children in our nursery.

As our Nursery Chef, you will play an important role in supporting the health, wellbeing and development of the children by preparing balanced meals and snacks that meet their nutritional needs, dietary requirements and individual preferences.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh, nutritious and well-balanced meals and snacks for children.
• Cater for a range of dietary requirements, allergies and individual needs.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen safety.
• Ensure all food is prepared, stored and served in accordance with current food safety regulations.
• Manage kitchen stock, ordering and food supplies effectively.
• Keep accurate records relating to food temperatures, allergens and kitchen safety.
• Maintain a clean, organised and welcoming kitchen environment.
• Work closely with the nursery management team to ensure menus meet the needs of the children.

About You

• Has experience working as a chef, ideally within a nursery, school, childcare or similar setting.
• Has a genuine passion for preparing healthy and enjoyable food for children.
• Understands food hygiene, allergen management and safe food preparation.
• Is organised, reliable and able to work independently.
• Takes pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food presentation.
• Is friendly, approachable and enjoys being part of a team.
• Has good knowledge of children's nutritional needs.

A Food Hygiene Certificate and relevant catering/chef qualifications are desirable.

What We Offer

• £15.58 per hour
• 40 hours per week
• Monday–Friday, 10:00am–6:00pm
• Permanent, 52 weeks of the year
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• The opportunity to make a positive difference to children's health and wellbeing

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/2909/98286001/52835625/SU #Lodestone House

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!