Do you love cooking wholesome meals and want to make a meaningful impact on children’s lives? We are looking for a passionate Chef to join the team at Cranbrook nursery.
About the role:
As our Chef,you’llbe the heart of our kitchen, responsible for:
- Planning and preparing daily meals and snacks using fresh, natural ingredients
- Catering for allergies and dietary needs with care and creativity
- Maintaining excellent hygiene and food safety standards
- Managing kitchen stock and supplies efficiently
- Creating a positive, calm mealtime experience for children and staff
- Supporting the two Kitchen Assistants within the team
About you:
- Experience in catering, ideally in a nursery or educational setting
- A love for cooking and a genuine interest in children’s wellbeing
- Organised, proactive, and able to work independently
- Friendly, approachable, anda great teamplayer
We’rebuilding a workplace where our colleagues thrive
We offer a range of meaningful benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance. Our benefitsaren’tjustperks, they’repart of a culture that puts people first and we continue to build our range of benefits designed to support health,wellbeingand satisfaction of our workforce. Some of these include:
- £14.10 per hour
- Hours between 35 to 40 per week
- Pension & Life Assurance*
- In addition to20 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays and more!**
- Anadditionalday each year to celebrate something personal to you*
- Funded DBS Update Service
- Funded Blue Light Card Membership
- Access to digital GP 24/7with on-demand counselling services
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing services through the SPARK APP
- Recognition and celebration for Long Service
*Subject to eligibility criteria
**up to anadditionalfour gifted days off during Christmas closedownor if the setting is open 52-weeks of the year, an additional four days to your annual leave entitlement, pro rata
Safeguarding commitment:
Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. All successful candidates will undergo the required vetting process.
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