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Nursery Chef

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RAFA Kidz

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United Kingdom , Bury St Edmonds

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Hospitality and Tourism

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Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Salary:

13.80 GBP / Hour
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Job Description:

Our Chef will have lots of stamina, patience, creativity and imagination with an abundance of great ideas to enhance mealtimes. The key responsibilities of the role include the planning, preparation and serving of age appropriate, nutritious and well-balanced meals and snacks catering for the children’s individual dietary requirements and food allergies. You will be responsible for the ordering, control, storage and rotation of kitchen stock and ensuring that you and Kitchen Assistants ensure hygiene and cleanliness within the kitchen is of the highest standard.

Job Responsibility:

  • Planning, preparation and serving of age appropriate, nutritious and well-balanced meals and snacks catering for the children’s individual dietary requirements and food allergies
  • Ordering, control, storage and rotation of kitchen stock
  • Ensuring kitchen hygiene and cleanliness is of the highest standard in accordance with Environmental Health requirements and legislation

Requirements:

  • Level 3 qualification in food hygiene
  • Excellent knowledge of current legislations in Environmental Health and Food Standards Agency
  • Satisfactory, enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check on appointment and every three years thereafter
What we offer:
  • Enhanced childcare discount of 40% for permanent employees
  • Healthcare cash back for you and your children to cover prescription, dental and optician costs
  • Free access to virtual GP
  • Health and Stress Support plus gym discount
  • Unlimited Refer a Friend bonus payments
  • Generous leave with time off to relax and recharge over the Christmas period
  • Group Associate Membership – savings and discounts on household bills and more
  • Guaranteed transfer to another nursery (for spouses and families being reassigned)
  • Travel and overnight expenses paid for promotion preparation
  • First Stage Informal Telephone Interviews
  • Opportunities to attend gala evenings

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 04, 2026

Employment Type:
Parttime
Work Type:
On-site work
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