Nursery Chef

Partou UK Limited; Luton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare organization in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic chef to join their team at Prospect House Day Nursery. This role involves preparing delicious, nutritionally balanced meals for children with attention to dietary needs. Responsibilities include managing the nursery kitchen, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring compliance with health and safety guidelines. The position offers a competitive salary of £12.77 per hour, career progression opportunities, and several employee benefits including a pension scheme and childcare discounts.

Benefits

Genuine opportunities for career progression

Access to professional training

Pension scheme

60% childcare discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Rewards and recognition

Refer a friend Bonus Scheme

Birthday off

Health & wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in managing kitchen operations efficiently.
• Ability to prepare nutritionally balanced meals for children.
• Strong understanding of dietary needs and allergies.

Responsibilities

• Manage the nursery kitchen effectively.
• Monitor food supplies and order as needed.
• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene standards are maintained.
• Adhere to health and safety guidelines during food preparation.

Skills

Culinary skills

Health and safety compliance

Time management

Education

Level 1 qualification in cooking or related field

Job description

We're on the lookout for an enthusiastic chef to become a part of our fantastic team at Prospect House Day Nursery; 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday and a competitive salary of £12.77 per hour.

You'll have the rewarding role of preparing delicious, nutritionally balanced meals for our children, never forgetting to cater to any specific dietary needs or allergies.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the nursery kitchen with efficiency
• Keeping track of food supplies
• Upholding the highest standards of cleanliness
• ensuring that all food preparation adheres to the latest health and safety guidelines

Some of the benefits of working as part of the Partou Family:

• Genuine opportunities for career progression
• Access to professional training
• Pension scheme
• 60% childcare discount
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Rewards and recognition
• Refer a friend Bonus Scheme
• Birthday off
• Health & wellbeing support
• Be part of something bigger and join a leading childcare organisation who are part of the National Partnership in Early Learning and Childcare (NPELC)

If you possess a Level 1 we're eager to hear from you!Hit ‘Apply’ and let's start a conversation that could lead to a fulfilling culinary journey with us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting a quality provision and expect all staff to share this commitment. All nursery staff will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Partou is proud be a part of the National Partnership in Early Learning and Childcare (NPELC) - a group of 10 of the largest childcare providers across England. Together, we operate over 1,300 childcare settings, employ more than 38,000 people, and take care of over 160,000 children.