Join The Team as a Nursery Chef

We are seeking an experienced Nursery Chef that has experience in Early Years nutrition and food preparation for children 0-8 years, in the TW11 postcode area of Middlesex, who has a passion for cooking. Our Nursery Chef will oversee the complete running of the nursery kitchen and will be an enthusiastic, motivated self-starter who relishes working as part of a small kitchen team where high standards are expected.

Nursery Values required for the Nursery Chef role include:

They will understand the importance of health in a child’s life and produce nutritional dishes in line with our menus and recipes
They will have a say in producing healthy meals for the children
They will have a strong awareness of allergens
They will ensure that every child’s health and dietary requirements are met
Parental preferences will be fully respected and considered when producing daily meals.
Ethical: Committed to inclusivity, sustainability, and integrity

Job Specification for a Nursery Chef to include:

Full Time hours working an 8 hour day, Monday to Friday, all year round, working 7.30am until 6.30pm, on a shift pattern
Previous Nursery Chef experience essential
Easily accessible by public transport from Teddington train station

Nursery Chef Role Responsibilities include:

The Nursery Chef will be responsible for maintaining good relationships with food suppliers and our accounting team when making orders and direct communications (email/verbally) to ensure all required food items are available in line with the menu.
Working as part of a friendly team
Safety and Welfare: Maintain health & safety standards and diligently follow safeguarding procedures

Nursery Chef Personal Specification:

You must have previous cooking experience
Team Player: Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment
Communication Skills: Able to liaise and develop relationships with parents, carers and local authorities
Experience: Cooking for 0-8-year-old children in a nursery, pre-school or school setting

Benefits Include:

Competitive salary, negotiable based on role, qualifications, and experience
22 days annual holiday entitlement, plus bank holidays
Welcome Bonus of £1,000
50% childcare discount if required
Discount Club
5 days paid sick leave
Birthday off; wellbeing day too
Dental Programme available
Paid staff meetings
Personal Training and Career Development: Opportunities for growth and advancement
Promotion Opportunities: Recognising and rewarding talent

Salary: Excellent salary circa £28,000 pa, depending upon role. qualifications, knowledge, and experience as a previous nursery Chef.

Please send your current CV to Mandy if you are interested in this position.

Megalo Recruit supports a huge number of nursery and preschool settings across London and the Home Counties, all offering great prospects and opportunities. Should this particular role not be of interest to you, pop us a call and we can discuss other opportunities that may better suit your requirements. We may also be able to negotiate something for you.