Nursery Cook

The Old Station Nursery Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A preschool organization in St. Neots is seeking a Nursery Cook to prepare nutritious meals and engage children in cooking activities. Ideal candidates will have experience in meal preparation, a Food and Hygiene certificate, and a passion for creating a fun learning environment. This role offers competitive pay and great benefits including childcare perks and flexible work options.

Benefits

Free childcare for the first month

52% discount on childcare

31 days of holiday

Access to training and courses

Flexible work opportunities

Paid volunteer day

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experience preparing and cooking delicious meals

Working with allergens

Food and Hygiene certificate

Drive and passion for work

Job description

Join Our Team as a Nursery Cook!

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

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, including national bank holidays, plus a Christmas closure week and 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

£12.70 per Hour
Working Hours: Monday to Friday (5 days) shifts from 9am to 5pm
Location: Apricot Preschool, Priory Park Infant School, Almond Road, St Neots, PE19 1DZ

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 our St Neots children’s preschool, we follow the Montessori approach in a home-from-home environment. The children in our care learn through play, and the passionate team at our Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ nursery offer children a variety of activities and learning opportunities every day related to their individual interests, ensuring no two days are ever the same. We are situated on the site of Longsands College, around the back of the school, and are best accessed via Kings Road. We are just a few minutes walk from the train station, where trains run every 30 minutes to Kings Cross, London. The A1 and the A428 are nearby, with bus routes into Cambridge, making us easily accessible for commuters. Our pre-school is only a short walk away and parking is available on both sites.

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.