Location: Woosehill Day Nursery
Salary: £25700
Hours: 37.5 over 5 days
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Nursery Chef to join our warm, welcoming and nurturing nursery. Our children thrive, our staff feel valued, and we pride ourselves on providing nutritious, balanced meals that support children’s health, wellbeing and development.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys cooking healthy meals and wants to make a real difference to children’s daily experiences by providing high-quality food in a caring nursery environment.
Supportive leadership and welcoming teams
Career development opportunities across our nurseries
Ongoing training and professional development
A workplace focused on exciting children about life and learning
45-minute paid lunch break
Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
Fantastic childcare discount supporting working parents
Eligible for a Blue Light Card
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including access to a Virtual GP service
20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
2 paid sick days
Company events and team celebrations
As a Nursery Chef, you will:
- Plan and prepare nutritious, balanced meals and snacks for children following nursery menus
- Ensure meals meet children’s dietary, allergy and all other requirements
- Maintain high standards of food hygiene and kitchen safety in line with regulations
- Manage food orders and stock levels efficiently
- Work closely with the nursery team to ensure meal times are positive experiences for children
- Maintain a clean, organised and safe kitchen environment
Experience working as a chef or cook
Knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards
Ability to plan and prepare healthy meals for children
Organised and reliable approach to kitchen management
A positive and supportive attitude when working as part of a team
A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Complete Childcare is committed to providing the best possible care to its children and safeguarding and promoting welfare of young children. All applicants will be required to complete an application form, and any offers of employment are conditional on the receipt of 2 satisfactory references, a satisfactory right to work check and an enhanced DBS check.
Complete Childcare is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees, workers and job applicants. The Company aims to create a culture that encourages and values diversity and that appoints, rewards and promotes staff based on merit.
