Nursery Cook

Posting date:	18 November 2025
Salary:	£12.41 to £13.00 per hour
Additional salary information:	Competitive
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	17 December 2025
Location:	Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 8AS
Company:	Dean Close Foundation
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	1131573

Summary

Join Our Team as Nursery Cook – Brownshill, Stroud

Dean Close Little Trees is proud to be a trusted leader in high-quality nursery care and early childhood education across the region. We’re now looking for a dedicated Nursery Cook to join our warm and welcoming setting in Brownshill, Stroud.

In this important role, you’ll prepare healthy, balanced, and nutritious meals for our children, catering for a variety of dietary needs and ensuring mealtimes are a positive part of each child’s day. You’ll play a key part in supporting our mission to give children the very best start in life – because happy tummies make happy learners!

What you’ll enjoy:

• Discounted childcare to support your family

• Paycare health cash plan for your wellbeing

• Long Service bonus to reward your loyalty

• Additional holiday for well-earned rest

• Competitive salary – dependent on experience

• A supportive, friendly working environment where your role is valued and appreciated

We’d love to hear from you if you’re passionate about preparing delicious, wholesome food and take pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and food safety.

What you’ll need:

• Previous experience in a cooking or catering role (preferably with children’s meals)

• A good understanding of food safety and hygiene regulations

• A Food Hygiene Level 2 qualification (or willingness to complete one)

• A positive, can-do attitude and the ability to work independently

The role is a part time role, working 4 hours a day Monday-Friday, typically 10-2pm.

If you’re ready to bring your skills into a role that makes a difference every day – let’s talk!