Traveling Early Years Field Chef

MP Training and Recruitment; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Parental leave

Annual leave and holiday pay

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career development programme

Job summary

Bright Horizons is seeking an Early Years Field Chef to travel across our nurseries in the Basingstoke and Chineham areas to cover for annual leave or sickness. You will prepare and present nutritious meals for children, catering to dietary needs with minimal waste.

The role requires a clean driving license and access to a car, with benefits including childcare discounts, enhanced parental leave, generous annual leave, a pension, wellbeing support, and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a commercial catering role.
• Passion for nutrition and healthy eating.
• Knowledge of managing different dietary requirements (allergies).
• Food Safety Level 2 or above (must be passed on day 1).
• Strong communication with colleagues, children and parents.
• Willingness to travel across nurseries and have own transport.

Responsibilities

• Travel to nurseries within the region to cover when permanent Chef is away or absent.
• Prepare, cook and present age-appropriate meals with minimum wastage.
• Cater for dietary requirements and communicate to teams.
• Keep accurate kitchen records and maintain a clean, safe work environment.
• Support nursery management with food ordering.

Skills

Commercial catering experience

Nutrition passion

Dietary requirements knowledge

Food Safety Level 2

Strong communication

Multi-site travel

Valid driving license

Education

Food Safety Level 2 or above

Tools

COSHH

Job description

Bright Horizons is seeking an Early Years Field Chef to travel across our nurseries in the Basingstoke and Chineham areas to cover for annual leave or sickness. You will prepare and present nutritious meals for children, catering to dietary needs with minimal waste.

The role requires a clean driving license and access to a car, with benefits including childcare discounts, enhanced parental leave, generous annual leave, a pension, wellbeing support, and development opportunities.