Nursery Chef

Nursery Chef

Part of Grandir UK

Our Dicky Birds Nursery and Preschool on Pelham Road in Wimbledon is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Nursery Chef to join our team. You will be responsible for preparing fresh, nutritious meals and snacks for our children, while helping to create a welcoming and enjoyable mealtime experience.

Responsibilities

Dicky Birds Nursery and Preschool, Pelham Road

• Prepare fresh, healthy and nutritious meals and snacks for the children
• Plan menus that are varied, balanced and suitable for different age groups
• Cater for allergies, dietary requirements and individual needs
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen safety
• Complete relevant food safety and kitchen records
• Order and manage food supplies, ensuring stock is available and used efficiently
• Work within the nursery's food budget

Keep the kitchen clean, organised and well maintained

• Follow all relevant food hygiene and health and safety requirements
• Work closely with the Nursery Manager and wider team
• Support children's learning around healthy eating and nutrition

Pay

Salary £26,437 - £30,701 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications with regular pay reviews)

Benefits

• Join a supportive, child-focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working and genuine career progression.
• Help create a positive and enjoyable mealtime experience for the children
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period
• Christmas and New Year shutdown
• Flexible working options
• Big childcare discount
• £500 Refer a Friend bonus
• Pension scheme
• Sick pay from day one
• Life assurance
• Great Place to Work environment
• Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits
• Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100% for the first 12 weeks
• Paternity leave paid at 100% for 4 weeks
• Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid
• Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid

Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid

• Wellbeing Day – an extra day off just for you
• The Grand Event – up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years' service
• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts
• 24-hour remote GP appointments
• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies
• Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year

Tailored in-house training and genuine progression opportunities

• Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation
• Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role and will be carried out by our approved third-party provider.

Even More Benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit. To support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks. All hiring decisions are made by our team.

Apply today. We review applications as they are received and may close the role early.