Nursery Cook

The Old Station Nursery Limited; Fen Drayton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established nursery in Fen Drayton is seeking a passionate Nursery Cook to prepare nutritious meals for children, manage food orders, and engage in culinary activities. Candidates must possess a valid Food and Hygiene Certificate and have strong knowledge of food allergies. The position includes various perks like childcare discounts and 31 days of holiday. This is a full-time role with competitive pay up to £24,277 per annum, focused on enhancing children's health and wellbeing.

Benefits

Free childcare for the first month

52% childcare discount

31 days of holiday

Enhanced pay for overtime

Access to training and courses

Employee discounts

Volunteer day off

Qualifications

• Proven experience cooking nutritious meals for children.
• Demonstrated knowledge of food allergens and dietary requirements.
• Valid Food and Hygiene Certificate

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals for children.
• Plan menus and manage food orders.
• Engage children in baking activities.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment.

Skills

Meal preparation

Knowledge of allergens

Hygiene and safety

Menu planning

Baking

Education

Food and Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Join Our Team as a Nursery Cook!

At Fen Drayton, we’re looking for an experienced Cook to join our team. Bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication, and let’s make a difference together!

To be considered for this position, candidates must hold a valid Food and Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate strong knowledge of food allergens and dietary requirements. Previous experience in scratch cooking, baking, andmenu preparation is also required.

Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

We know our people make all the difference, so here’s how we make a difference for you:

• Childcare Perks: Free childcare for the first month and 52% discount (based on working hours) to support your family.
• Holiday and Celebrations: 31 days of holiday (inclusive of national bank holidays and the Christmas closure week), plus your birthday off!
• Enhanced Pay for Overtime: Your hard work deserves recognition.
• Career Development: Access to The National College full of training and courses
• Exclusive Discounts & Wellbeing Support: Enjoy Perkbox discounts and wellbeing tools.
• Recognition & Rewards: Refer a friend or family for exciting bonuses and celebrate milestones with long-service awards.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities.
• Volunteer Day: 1 paid day off per year to volunteer and give back to the community.

Pay:up to£24,277 per Annum
Working Hours: 37.5 hours Monday to Friday from 9am-5pm
Location: Sunhill Day Nursery Fen Drayton,High Street,Fen Drayton,Cambridgeshire,CB24 4SJ

What Your Role Involves

As a Cook in our nursery, you’ll:

• Prepare and serve delicious, nutritious meals for the children.
• Plan menus and manage food orders, ensuring everything stays within budget.
• Create fun learning experiences by engaging in baking activities with the children.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and hygienic kitchen environment in line with health and safety standards.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

• Experience preparing and cooking delicious meals
• Previous experience of working with allergens
• A Food and Hygiene certificate
• Drive, passion and care for your work

About our Nursery

At Fen Drayton, we take pride in offering a blended EYFS and Montessori approach to learning, which creates ample opportunities for children to develop into curious and confident learners. We ensure our nursery rooms are warm and welcoming for the children, complete with carefully selected natural resources that tie into our unique curriculum and enhance the children’s learning and development. Own transport is required due to the Nursery village location - Lots of free and easy parking but if you don’t drive, the local bus route that runs through the village is 5A bus which runs every hour and a half through the village from St. Ives to Barhill. We are located in Fen Drayton on the high street, offering easy access to the A14, A1307 and M11 in both directions. We are set back slightly from the main road and we are right next to the The Three Tuns pub.

The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and verification of your right to work in the UK and any essential qualifications. If successful, our recruitment and compliance team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to ensure fairness and accessibility for all candidates.