Early Years Chef

Do you have a passion for creating healthy, nutritious meals for young children?

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Years Chef to join our friendly team. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a vital role in supporting children's health, wellbeing, and development through high-quality, nutritious food.

Our kitchen is a busy, fast-paced environment, preparing fresh meals and snacks for children across multiple Early Years settings. This role requires excellent organisation, time management, and the ability to work efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of food safety and quality.

What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing and serving healthy, balanced meals, snacks, and teas for young children.
• Catering for a range of dietary requirements, allergies, and cultural preferences.
• Managing food orders, stock levels, and kitchen budgets.
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and health and safety standards.
• Completing food safety records and monitoring systems.
• Working closely with nursery teams to ensure children's individual dietary needs are met.
• Supporting healthy eating initiatives and positive food experiences for children.
• Coordinating meal production across multiple nursery settings, ensuring food is prepared, packed, and delivered to a consistently high standard.

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Has previous chef or catering experience.
• Thrives in a busy, fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Can effectively prioritise and manage competing demands.
• Holds a Food Hygiene Level 2 qualification (or is willing to obtain one).
• Has a good understanding of allergens and dietary requirements.
• Is reliable, organised, and able to work independently.
• Has a genuine passion for providing healthy, nutritious food for children.

What We Offer

• A supportive and friendly working environment.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Employee wellbeing support.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to children's health and wellbeing every day.

Join Our Team

If you are passionate about food, enjoy working in a busy kitchen, and want to be part of an organisation that helps children thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us provide nutritious, delicious meals that fuel children's learning, growth, and adventures every day.