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RAFA Kidz Ltd in Peterborough is seeking a Nursery Chef with Level 3 in food hygiene to plan, prepare and serve nutritious meals for children. The role is part-time (30 hours per week) and on-site at RAFAKidz Wittering, PE8 6DW.
You will manage kitchen stock, ensure hygiene to EH guidelines, and support dietary requirements. A Level 3 qualification in food hygiene is essential, with opportunities for promotion and a supportive, award-winning nursery environment.
Nursery Chef – Level 3 Qualification Essential
RAFAKidz Nursery, RAF Wittering, Peterborough PE8 6DW
30 hours per week £13.80 per hour
Why you should consider a career with RAFAKidz, a multi award winning nursery group and the largest provider of early years childcare to the RAF
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
RAFAKidz Wittering is a hugely popular nursery with a growing waiting list for families to come and join us. The setting has circa 20 colleagues who support up to 99 children, as well as our busy before and after school club. With 5 bespoke rooms, each with its own outdoor play area, our little RAFAKidz family are always busy with picnics, parties and outdoor learning. For every child that comes through the doors of RAFAKidz, no matter their ability, background or circumstances, we provide experiences that will help them be confident and reach their full potential.
As our Chef, you will have lots of stamina, patience, creativity and imagination with an abundance of great ideas to enhance mealtimes. The key responsibilities of the role include the planning, preparation and serving of age appropriate, nutritious and well-balanced meals and snacks catering for the children’s individual dietary requirements and food allergies. You will be responsible for the ordering, control, storage and rotation of kitchen stock and ensuring that you and Kitchen Assistants ensure hygiene and cleanliness within the kitchen is of the highest standard in accordance with Environmental Health requirements and legislation. A minimum Level 3 qualification in food hygiene is an essential requirement along with excellent 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
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