Nursery Chef

Grandir UK Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A Nursery Chain in Surbiton is looking for a Nursery Cook to prepare nutritious meals for children and oversee kitchen operations. The ideal candidate will have cooking experience, excellent menu planning skills, and the ability to manage catering standards. This role offers a supportive work environment, competitive benefits including generous annual leave, and professional development opportunities. A commitment to safeguarding children is essential, and an enhanced DBS check will be required.

Benefits

Cash bonus for referrals

31 days annual leave

Wellbeing Day

Employee benefits portal

24/7 remote GP appointments

Cashback on medical procedures

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment, ideally in a childcare setting.
• Strong knowledge of nutrition and healthy meal preparation.
• Ability to manage kitchen paperwork effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare 6 monthly menus based on feedback from staff.
• Support and guide kitchen staff effectively.
• Audit kitchens to ensure compliance with standards.
• Establish professional relationships with nursery staff.

Skills

Cooking skills

Menu planning

Team leadership

Catering standards management

Communication skills

Job description

Job Description

Posted Thursday 18 December 2025 at 06:00

If you likecooking up a stormyou are the person we are looking for...

Our Dicky Birds Claremont Hall (Maple Road)Day Nursery in Surbitonpart of Grandir UK, is currently looking for a Nursery Cook to oversee the kitchen and provide our children with healthy, nutritious food for our children.

Hours of work: Monday-Friday (8am-5pm) with 1 hours unpaid break = 40 hours per week.

Join us and enjoy ahost of attractive benefits including:

• Recommendfriends and family to work for usand be rewarded with a cash bonus
• Total 31days annual leave inc bank hol(FTE)- Includes an extra 3 days annual leave over the Christmas period
• ‘Wellbeing Day’ – an extra day off just for you
• Access to an employee benefits portal, which includes discounts at 100’s of online high street stores, turning points into cash
• 24/7 remote GP appointments
• Claim cash back on medical procedures such as dental care and physiotherapy
• 'May I say thank you' for the month of May to appreciate the hard work and dedication of staff teams
• Working for a business that has received 'Great Place To Work' certification, putting people at the core of what we do

What will you be doing:

• Prepare 6 monthly menus gaining feedback from catering staff, Managers and Regional Manager’s to produce final product
• Support and guide catering staff and Nursery Manager
• Monitor catering standards to maintain the highest levels of practice
• Assist and support the Nursery Manager in the recruitment and selection of catering staff
• Audit kitchens in a timely fashion, ensuring they meet TCC and PSN
• Check that all kitchen paperwork is fully complete, accurate and up to date
• Establish and maintain professional working relationships with Nursery staff

We are delighted to announce our official certification as a Great Place To Work, reflecting our commitment to creating a positive and thriving environment for our employees. This accreditation aligns with our overarching mission to deliver high-quality childcare and education, fostering the growth of children into happy, smart, and healthy individuals. Placing children and families at the core of our efforts, we acknowledge that our dedicated teams play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional education and care.

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and select staff on merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

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