Part Time Assistant Chef

Busy Bees; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading nursery group as an Assistant Chef, where your passion for cooking will help nurture young minds. In this rewarding role, you'll prepare healthy meals, support kitchen operations, and ensure high food safety standards. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work environment, you'll thrive while making a positive impact on children's lives. Enjoy generous benefits, including up to 28 days of holiday, childcare discounts, and access to a wellbeing hub. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a nurturing setting dedicated to children's wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

Discounts across retailers

Up to 28 days holiday

Birthday off

25% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Menopause support

Financial support

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership within early years settings is preferred.
• Strong mentoring and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare healthy, nutritious meals that meet dietary requirements for children.
• Support the Chef in overseeing kitchen operations and maintaining food safety standards.

Skills

Catering

Food Safety

Mentoring

Problem-Solving

Education

Experience in Early Years Settings

Job description

Role Overview:

Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK

Are you passionate about cooking and providing nutritious meals for young children? As an Assistant Chef at Busy Bees, you’ll be a key part of our kitchen team, preparing healthy meals that support children's growth and development. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a nurturing environment where you will contribute to the wellbeing of children while gaining valuable experience in catering within the early years sector.

About Us
Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured.

Why Work at Busy Bees?
We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners.

Our Charitable Commitment
Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives.

About our Nursery
Our fantastic 100 place purpose-built nursery located in the scenic landscapes of Fife which benefits from a beautiful outdoor space. Just a short stop away from DF2, IK14 and SC9 bus routes, along with free onsite parking.

Busy Bees Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers
• Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Your birthday off – it’s our gift to you!
• 25% childcare discount
• Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus
• Menopause support through Peppy
• Financial support through Salary Finance
• Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon
• Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)

But wait, there’s more! You'll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive - offering huge array huge of retail discounts helping your money to go further, along with a Wellbeing Hub featuring resources to support your physical and mental health. A Celebrating You section showcasing the ways we recognise and reward our valued team members. Plus, a dedicated Grow with Us area sharing the exciting development opportunities and training designed to support you to thrive and grow at Busy Bees.

Role Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare healthy, nutritious meals that meet dietary requirements for children.
• Support the Chef in overseeing kitchen operations and maintaining food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ensure kitchen inventory is well-maintained and assist with ordering and stock management.
• Support meal preparation and assist in the cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment.

Required Qualifications:Ideal Candidate

• Ideally experience in leadership within early years settings.
• Strong mentoring and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to drive improvements and ensure compliance.

If you have a passion for leading teams and supporting quality education, apply today!