Nursery Cook
Location: Little Oaks Day Nursery
Hours: 15 per week
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Join Our Team!
We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and experienced Cook to join our friendly team. You'll play a vital role in supporting the health, wellbeing, and development of our children by preparing delicious, nutritious, home-cooked meals for children aged 0–5 years.
If you have a passion for healthy cooking, understand the nutritional needs of young children, and take pride in creating safe, enjoyable mealtimes, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook fresh, healthy, home-cooked meals and snacks each day.
- Plan balanced, varied menus that meet the nutritional needs of children aged 0–5 years.
- Cater for children with allergies, food intolerances, cultural preferences, and special dietary requirements.
- Maintain accurate records of allergens and dietary needs, ensuring meals are prepared safely.
- Follow all food hygiene, health and safety, and infection control procedures.
- Manage food ordering, stock rotation, and kitchen budgets.
- Keep the kitchen clean, organised, and compliant with Food Standards Agency requirements.
- Work closely with the nursery team and communicate with parents where appropriate regarding children's dietary needs.
What We're Looking For
- Experience working as a cook, ideally within a nursery, school, or childcare setting.
- Good knowledge of children's nutrition and healthy eating for the 0–5 age group.
- Strong understanding of food allergies, intolerances, and specialist diets.
- Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 minimum; Level 3 desirable).
- Knowledge of food safety legislation and allergen management.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- A positive, reliable, and caring approach.
We Offer
- A supportive and welcoming team.
- Opportunities for training and professional development.
- A rewarding role making a real difference to children's health and wellbeing.
- Competitive pay.
- Pension scheme and holiday entitlement.
- A family-friendly working environment.
Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references.
If you are passionate about preparing healthy, nutritious meals that help children thrive, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of our dedicated nursery family!
Pay: £12.21-£13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
