RAFAKidz Cranwell Nursery Chef

RAFAKidz Limited; Quarrington; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash back

Virtual GP

Gym discount

Enhanced childcare discount

Job summary

RAFAKidz Limited invites applications for a Nursery Chef at RAF Cranwell. The role requires planning, preparation and serving of meals for children aged across settings, ensuring nutritious, well-balanced options and handling dietary requirements. A minimum Level 3 food hygiene qualification is essential.

The post includes practical kitchen management, stock rotation, and strict hygiene compliance, with a supportive benefits package and opportunities to develop within RAFAKidz.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in food hygiene is essential.
• Excellent knowledge of Environmental Health and Food Standards Agency regulations.
• Stamina and creativity to plan child-friendly meals.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and serve age-appropriate, nutritious meals and snacks.
• Order, store and rotate kitchen stock while maintaining high hygiene standards.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental Health requirements and food safety laws.

Skills

Stamina

Patience

Creativity

Imagination

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene

Job description

Nursery Chef – Level 3 Qualification Essential
RAFAKidz Nursery, RAF Cranwell, Sleaford NG34 8HB
£29723 40 hours per week

Enhanced childcare discount of 40% for permanent employees
Healthcare cash back for you and your children to cover prescription, dental and optician costs
Free access to virtual GP
Health and Stress Support plus gym discount
Unlimited Refer a Friend bonus payments
Generous leave with time off to relax and recharge over the Christmas period
Group Associate Membership – savings and discounts on household bills and more!
Guaranteed transfer to another nursery (for spouses and families being reassigned)
Preparing for promotion? We pay travel and overnight expenses to allow you to experience another of our fabulous settings
Opportunities to attend gala evenings to celebrate our big nominations and wins together!

About us

2025 was a phenomenal year for RAFAKidz! Our special awards include
Nursery Group of the Year Nursery World
Medium Sized Nursery Group of the Year National NMT Nursery Awards
Outdoor Learning Environment National NMT Nursery Awards

About you

As our Chef, you will have lots of stamina, patience, creativityand imagination withan abundanceof great ideas to enhancemealtimes.The key responsibilities of the role include theplanning, preparation and serving of age appropriate,nutritiousandwell-balancedmeals and snacks catering for the children’s individualdietaryrequirementsand food allergies. You will be responsible for the ordering, control, storage and rotation of kitchen stock and ensuring that you and Kitchen Assistantsensure hygiene andcleanlinesswithin the kitchen is of the highest standard in accordance withEnvironmentalHealthrequirementsand legislation.A minimum Level 3 qualification in food hygiene is an essential requirement along withexcellent knowledge of current legislations in Environmental Health and Food Standards Agency

This post requires a satisfactory, enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check on appointment and every three years thereafter.As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders and abilities