Roaming Relief Chef

Tops Day Nurseries; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in the UK is seeking a Roaming Relief Chef to join their catering team. The role involves traveling between multiple kitchens to prepare high-quality meals while adhering to company standards and sustainability practices. Benefits include 29 days holiday, accommodation, paid mileage, and a meal allowance. Ideal candidates will have strong cookery skills, be team-oriented, and have relevant health and hygiene qualifications. Join us in providing care and engagement for children through food.

Benefits

29 days holiday (pro-rata)

Up to 60% discount for childcare

Accommodation

Paid mileage

Meal allowance

NHS prescription charges

Optical care

Dental treatment

Uniform provided

Fantastic career development

Qualifications

• Experience with cookery and food preparation in a professional environment.
• Keen team player who understands others’ needs.
• Ability to stay up to date with food trends.

Responsibilities

• Produce high standards of meals aligning with company ethos.
• Follow recipes, allergens, and label procedures set by the company.
• Assist in achieving food budgets.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure proper stock rotation.

Skills

Cookery knowledge and experience

Ability to work within a team

Maintain Health & Hygiene qualifications

Understanding of recipes and allergens

Job description

Job description :

Roaming Relief Chef

Pay rate :

£14 per hour

Contracted Hours :

Bank hours

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a relief chef to join the catering team at Tops Day Nurseries. Roaming between our eight kitchens across the whole of the south of the UK, the perfect candidate will have great cookery skills and experience along with a positive attitude and passion for food. With many company benefits we would also include accommodation when travelling to our kitchens further afield, a meal allowance and paid mileage.

Our cook’s help to produce high standards of meals and food following the company ethos, in line with seasonal availability, financial budgets and reducing carbon footprint / sustainable purchasing. Keen to work within a team and understand other people’s needs. Will follow all systems set by Tops including recipes, allergens, and label procedures and will assist in achieving food budgets.

In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who work in our Nurseries.

AND IN RETURN

Tops Day Nurseries believe in an environmentally sustainable and socially responsible world for all. We aim to achieve this through educating the children of today, so that they, in turn, can influence the way future generations live.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team :

• 29 days holiday (Full time otherwise pro‑rata including Bank Holidays)
• Up to 60% discount for Childcare within Tops Day Nurseries
• Accommodation
• Paid mileage
• Meal Allowance
• NHS Prescription Charges
• Optical Care
• Dental Treatment
• Uniform Provided
• Fantastic career development

ABOUT YOU

• Keen to work within a team and understand other people’s needs.
• Cookery knowledge and experience.
• Follow all systems set by Tops including recipes, allergens, and label procedures.
• Maintain relevant Health & Hygiene qualifications.
• Stay up to date with food trends and new methods.
• Assist in achieving food budgets.
• To ensure the kitchen meets the required 5 environmental health certificate.
• Monitor both stock levels and stock rotation.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care and engagement for our children as a Roaming Chef within one of our Nurseries, then you could be the next to join us. So apply today and get your career started with us!

All candidates will be required to have an enhanced DBS which is on the update service. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks. This role involves regulated activity with children. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List.