Nursery Housekeeper & Food Champion
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 21 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 20 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Shire House, West Common, SL9 7QN |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Tinies UK Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | Gerrards Cross |
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We are looking for a Nursery Housekeeper & Cook/ Food Champion to join our BRAND-NEW nursery settings in Gerrards Cross ( 100 childcare places)
Nursery opening hours: 7:30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday
- Are you passionate about feeding little minds and tummies? We’re on the lookout for a Food Champion to join our nursery team — someone who sees the kitchen as a place where care, creativity, and community come together.
- Do you take pride in keeping things clean, calm, and cared for? We’re looking for a Part-Time Housekeeper to help keep our nursery sparkling, safe, and welcoming for the little ones who play, learn, and grow with us every day.
Position: Nursery Housekeeper & Cook/Food Champion
Location: Gerrards Cross
Hours: 40 hrs
Salary: £12.25 - £13.00 per hour
What we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Access your pay as you earn it
- Company pension scheme
- Learning & Development Opportunities supporting both personal and professional growth
- Generous childcare discount
- VIVUP benefits package including retail discounts and wellbeing support
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free access to 24/7 GP
As a Food Champion in our nursery, you’ll:
- Serve delicious, balanced meals that children love and parents trust
- Plan menus and manage food orders, staying within budget while meeting dietary needs
- Maintain a safe, clean, and hygienic kitchen, always meeting food hygiene and health & safety standards
- Get involved in baking and food-based activities with the children, helping them learn through play
As a Nursery Housekeeper, you’ll:
- Keep playrooms, bathrooms, and shared areas clean and hygienic, ready for busy little explorers
- Handle laundry and linen changes to ensure everything is fresh, tidy, and cosy
- Support the team with daily cleaning routines, helping maintain our high standards of care
- Help us create a warm, home-from-home environment where children feel safe and nurtured
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has a great eye for detail and a genuine pride in their work
- Can work independently but is also happy to be part of a team
- Understands (or is willing to learn) basic health & safety and hygiene procedures
- Brings a positive attitude and a caring approach to everything they do
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has a genuine love for working in an environment with children
- Understands the importance of nutrition in early years
- Can plan ahead, stay organised, and work independently
- Holds (or is willing to work towards) a Food Hygiene qualification
- Responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and organisation in all areas; including kitchen, dining spaces and housekeeping areas
- Handle laundry duties, including washing, drying and correct storage of all laundry
- Ensuring effective communication with colleagues and management regarding daily cleaning schedules, supply needs and any maintenance issues
- Work closely with nursery staff to ensure safe mealtimes practices and educate the team on allergen awareness when needed
Main duties and responsibilities as Food Champion:
- To serve nutritionally balanced meals appropriate for under-fives in accordance with the nursery’s nutritional guidance for the under-fives.
- To maintain a safe, clean, and healthy kitchen environment
- To regulate kitchen stock control and collate food purchasing orders as appropriate.
- To maintain accurate records regarding temperature controls etc.
- To meet health and safety and environmental health requirements at all times.
- To liaise with nursery management regarding children’s specific dietary requirements.
- To have a full knowledge of the dietary requirements of children within the setting
- To keep up to date with current good practice. To contribute to the creation of a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all children
- To deliver food to the individual rooms on time
- To be aware of the nursery’s policies and procedures and ensure these are adhered to
- To be professional and a good role model to the children and other colleagues, at all times
- To work flexibly as part of the larger team, assisting and supporting colleagues wherever required, to ensure the smooth running of the nursery
- To respect and value all colleagues, children, and parents, encouraging a positive and diverse working environment
This job description is intended to give you an indication of the main duties but is not meant to be an exhaustive list.
Main Duties of a Nursery Housekeeper
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene throughout the nursery, including playrooms, sleep rooms, bathrooms, corridors, and staff areas.
- Carry out daily, weekly, and deep cleaning routines as outlined in the nursery’s cleaning schedule.
- Clean and sanitise toilets, potties, nappy-changing areas, and sinks regularly and thoroughly.
- Ensure laundry is washed, dried, folded, and stored appropriately, including bedding, towels, cloths, and spare clothing.
- Change cot sheets and sleep mats as required, maintaining a high standard of hygiene in sleep areas.
- Restock cleaning supplies and notify the manager when additional items are needed.
- Follow COSHH and Health & Safety guidelines at all times when handling cleaning products.
- Safely store cleaning materials and equipment, ensuring they are not accessible to children.
- Empty bins and dispose of waste safely and hygienically.
- Report any maintenance or health & safety concerns to the Nursery Manager or appropriate team member.
- Support with occasional kitchen or snack prep assistance.
- Work collaboratively with the nursery team to ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for children, colleagues, and families.
Apply now to be the heart of our kitchen and a champion of little appetites!
Applicants will need to show they have the right to work in the United Kingdom and the successful candidate will be subject to a DBS, reference and social media checks.
Nursery opening hours: 7:30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday
- Are you passionate about feeding little minds and tummies? We’re on the lookout for a Food Champion to join our nursery team — someone who sees the kitchen as a place where care, creativity, and community come together.
- Do you take pride in keeping things clean, calm, and cared for? We’re looking for a Part-Time Housekeeper to help keep our nursery sparkling, safe, and welcoming for the little ones who play, learn, and grow with us every day.
Position: Nursery Housekeeper & Cook/Food Champion
Location: Gerrards Cross
Hours: 40 hrs
Salary: £12.25 - £13.00 per hour
What we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Access your pay as you earn it
- Company pension scheme
- Learning & Development Opportunities supporting both personal and professional growth
- Generous childcare discount
- VIVUP benefits package including retail discounts and wellbeing support
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free access to 24/7 GP
As a Food Champion in our nursery, you’ll:
- Serve delicious, balanced meals that children love and parents trust
- Plan menus and manage food orders, staying within budget while meeting dietary needs
- Maintain a safe, clean, and hygienic kitchen, always meeting food hygiene and health & safety standards
- Get involved in baking and food-based activities with the children, helping them learn through play
As a Nursery Housekeeper, you’ll:
- Keep playrooms, bathrooms, and shared areas clean and hygienic, ready for busy little explorers
- Handle laundry and linen changes to ensure everything is fresh, tidy, and cosy
- Support the team with daily cleaning routines, helping maintain our high standards of care
- Help us create a warm, home-from-home environment where children feel safe and nurtured
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has a great eye for detail and a genuine pride in their work
- Can work independently but is also happy to be part of a team
- Understands (or is willing to learn) basic health & safety and hygiene procedures
- Brings a positive attitude and a caring approach to everything they do
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has a genuine love for working in an environment with children
- Understands the importance of nutrition in early years
- Can plan ahead, stay organised, and work independently
- Holds (or is willing to work towards) a Food Hygiene qualification
- Responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and organisation in all areas; including kitchen, dining spaces and housekeeping areas
- Handle laundry duties, including washing, drying and correct storage of all laundry
- Ensuring effective communication with colleagues and management regarding daily cleaning schedules, supply needs and any maintenance issues
- Work closely with nursery staff to ensure safe mealtimes practices and educate the team on allergen awareness when needed
Main duties and responsibilities as Food Champion:
- To serve nutritionally balanced meals appropriate for under-fives in accordance with the nursery’s nutritional guidance for the under-fives.
- To maintain a safe, clean, and healthy kitchen environment
- To regulate kitchen stock control and collate food purchasing orders as appropriate.
- To maintain accurate records regarding temperature controls etc.
- To meet health and safety and environmental health requirements at all times.
- To liaise with nursery management regarding children’s specific dietary requirements.
- To have a full knowledge of the dietary requirements of children within the setting
- To keep up to date with current good practice. To contribute to the creation of a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all children
- To deliver food to the individual rooms on time
- To be aware of the nursery’s policies and procedures and ensure these are adhered to
- To be professional and a good role model to the children and other colleagues, at all times
- To work flexibly as part of the larger team, assisting and supporting colleagues wherever required, to ensure the smooth running of the nursery
- To respect and value all colleagues, children, and parents, encouraging a positive and diverse working environment
This job description is intended to give you an indication of the main duties but is not meant to be an exhaustive list.
Main Duties of a Nursery Housekeeper
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene throughout the nursery, including playrooms, sleep rooms, bathrooms, corridors, and staff areas.
- Carry out daily, weekly, and deep cleaning routines as outlined in the nursery’s cleaning schedule.
- Clean and sanitise toilets, potties, nappy-changing areas, and sinks regularly and thoroughly.
- Ensure laundry is washed, dried, folded, and stored appropriately, including bedding, towels, cloths, and spare clothing.
- Change cot sheets and sleep mats as required, maintaining a high standard of hygiene in sleep areas.
- Restock cleaning supplies and notify the manager when additional items are needed.
- Follow COSHH and Health & Safety guidelines at all times when handling cleaning products.
- Safely store cleaning materials and equipment, ensuring they are not accessible to children.
- Empty bins and dispose of waste safely and hygienically.
- Report any maintenance or health & safety concerns to the Nursery Manager or appropriate team member.
- Support with occasional kitchen or snack prep assistance.
- Work collaboratively with the nursery team to ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for children, colleagues, and families.
Apply now to be the heart of our kitchen and a champion of little appetites!
Applicants will need to show they have the right to work in the United Kingdom and the successful candidate will be subject to a DBS, reference and social media checks.