Chef

Join Our Passionate Team at The Clapham Day Nursery – Where Every Day is an Adventure in Learning!

Are you a nurturing and enthusiastic professional chef ready to make a real difference in little lives? We’re on the lookout for a dedicated Nursery Chef to become part of our warm and welcoming team at The Clapham Day Nursery. The nursery is located in a quite cul-de-sac in Peardon Street and is in 3 storey building.

Salary: £29,952 per annum based on a 40 hour week

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, All year round

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

Annual Leave: 24 days + your birthday off + bank holidays.

Childcare Discount: 75% off nursery fees for team members.

Health & Wellbeing: Confidential employee assistance helpline.

Career Development: Tailored training and progression opportunities.

Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our competitive plan.

Referral Bonuses: Help us grow our team and earn rewards!

Team Events & Celebrations

Your Role as Nursery Chef:

Prepare fresh, age-appropriate meals daily for our children, catering to all dietary needs.

Maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic kitchen environment in line with health and safety standards.

Collaborate with nursery staff and parents to promote healthy eating habits.

Manage food orders and budgets efficiently to minimise waste.

Ensure allergy protocols and dietary routines are strictly followed.

What You’ll Need:

Experience cooking in a domestic or commercial setting.

Strong understanding of dietary requirements and food allergies.

Knowledge of COSHH and food hygiene standards.

Passion for preparing nutritious meals for young children.

Fluent English (written and spoken) – GCSE Grade C or equivalent.

Safeguarding Commitment:

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Clapham Day Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group