Nursery Chef
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 09 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £28,000 i £34,000 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 08 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | KT18 7RL |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Shapes Day Nurseries Limited |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | NC - Epsom |
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Shapes Day Nursery are looking for a Nursery Chef to join the team in Epsom. The right candidate will be able to cater for up to 100 children per day, providing them with healthy meals and snacks for children aged between 3 months – 5 years with the support of the Kitchen Assistant.
Hours - 5 days a week, Monday to Friday – 7:30am – 5:00pm
Salary - £28,000 – 34,000 per annum DOE
Your role will include:
• To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, always ensuring compliance with registration and legislative requirements.
• Responsible for the planning and preparation of food to provide meals in accordance with Nursery menus and food policies.
• Ensure that all individual dietary requirements are catered for in line with parental guidance.
• Maintain necessary kitchen procedures and records in accordance with Shapes Day Nursery and Environmental Health policies and processes.
• Liaise with nursery Manager on the ordering of necessary kitchen equipment.
• To undertake any other reasonable catering duties as requested by the Nursery Manager.
• Ensure the kitchen and equipment is always kept suitably clean including walls, floors and trolleys to transport food following a cleaning schedule.
• On a daily basis that all crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils are washed in accordance with food safety guidelines.
• Ensure that all foods are ready at the specified time and correctly served.
• To implement and maintain the nursery’s equal opportunities policy ensuring that children, parents and the staff team are valued and practice is positive and non-discriminatory.
• To monitor any safeguarding issues following local authority procedures.
Benefits include:
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Regular team events
• Parent partnership events
• Annual pay reviews
• Regular support from Management and Director
• Additional training provided
What you need:
• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate is desirable
• Experience cooking for young children
• Understanding and experience of making meals for those with allergies
• Ability to keep a clean and tidy kitchen and keep records up to date
• Ensuring to work within the company policies and meet the standards of the role
• Willingness to work with support of Kitchen Assistant
• Excellent communication skills
** All positions are subject to an enhanced DBS & References **
Hours - 5 days a week, Monday to Friday – 7:30am – 5:00pm
Salary - £28,000 – 34,000 per annum DOE
Your role will include:
• To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, always ensuring compliance with registration and legislative requirements.
• Responsible for the planning and preparation of food to provide meals in accordance with Nursery menus and food policies.
• Ensure that all individual dietary requirements are catered for in line with parental guidance.
• Maintain necessary kitchen procedures and records in accordance with Shapes Day Nursery and Environmental Health policies and processes.
• Liaise with nursery Manager on the ordering of necessary kitchen equipment.
• To undertake any other reasonable catering duties as requested by the Nursery Manager.
• Ensure the kitchen and equipment is always kept suitably clean including walls, floors and trolleys to transport food following a cleaning schedule.
• On a daily basis that all crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils are washed in accordance with food safety guidelines.
• Ensure that all foods are ready at the specified time and correctly served.
• To implement and maintain the nursery’s equal opportunities policy ensuring that children, parents and the staff team are valued and practice is positive and non-discriminatory.
• To monitor any safeguarding issues following local authority procedures.
Benefits include:
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Regular team events
• Parent partnership events
• Annual pay reviews
• Regular support from Management and Director
• Additional training provided
What you need:
• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate is desirable
• Experience cooking for young children
• Understanding and experience of making meals for those with allergies
• Ability to keep a clean and tidy kitchen and keep records up to date
• Ensuring to work within the company policies and meet the standards of the role
• Willingness to work with support of Kitchen Assistant
• Excellent communication skills
** All positions are subject to an enhanced DBS & References **