(WIT) Nursery Cook

RAFA Kidz Ltd; Wittering; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery provider in Wittering is seeking a Nursery Cook responsible for preparing nutritious meals for children, ensuring high hygiene and cleanliness standards. The ideal candidate will possess a Level 3 food hygiene qualification and demonstrate experience with dietary requirements. Join us to make a difference in children's lives while enjoying benefits like subsidised childcare and ongoing training opportunities. Closing date for applications is 5 November.

Benefits

Subsidised childcare

Refer a friend bonus

Onsite gyms

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing age-appropriate meals and snacks.
• Knowledge of food allergies and individual dietary requirements.
• Understanding of Environmental Health and Food Standards Agency legislations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and serve nutritious meals for children.
• Ensure kitchen hygiene and cleanliness to the highest standards.
• Order and control kitchen stock appropriately.

Skills

Stamina

Creativity

Knowledge of dietary requirements

Education

Level 3 qualification in food hygiene

Job description

Overview

Nursery Cook — Winner of Nursery Group of the Year 2025. RAFAKidz Nursery, RAF Wittering, Peterborough PE8 6DW. 40 hours per week. £12.26 - £12.73 depending on level of qualifications. A Food Safety Qualification is essential for this role.

What we offer

• Subsidised childcare to all permanent staff
• Refer a friend bonus
• Onsite gyms at set locations
• Cycle to work scheme

Our RAFAKidz family

Just like our children, our waiting lists are growing! In each of our 21 settings we create experiences that are special, unique and child focused. Our staff are specially selected for their loving and caring nature, as well as their expertise. The needs of military families are unique, and at RAFAKidz we take extra care to make sure those needs are met.

What makes us different

By joining us as part of our RAFAKidz family, we make a commitment to your ongoing development and future career opportunities. (Please read our staff testimonials on our website!) We ask that you bring a positive, caring and enthusiastic attitude and in return we will give you a great induction experience, training and development opportunities and you’ll be learning on the job from amazing colleagues!

About the role

As our Cook, 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.

Requirements

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.

How to apply

Apply via our website www.rafakidz.org.uk. Closing date Wednesday 5 November; however interviews are ongoing, so please do not delay in applying as we may close this job advert early.