Early Years Chef

5 months ago


Harrow, United Kingdom Bright Horizons Full time

Nursery: Bright Horizons Kenton Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: From £29,031.97 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location: Kenton

We are looking for a full time Nursery Chef, to join our Bright Horizons Kenton situated in Kenton.

The nursery offers a lovely, converted house in Kenton, Harrow, with close proximity to the Bakerloo and Metropolitan Tube lines.

Our Bright Horizons Kenton Day Nursery and Preschool is Ofsted rated 'Good' and the 88-place setting features well-resourced rooms and a fantastic, colourful garden area with play equipment.

What we can offer you

Our benefits include, but are not limited to;

Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews Discounted childcare of 50% for first child (T&C Apply) Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support Financial support through early access to wages, low interest debt consolidation loans and a wide variety of discounts across high street brands, travel, utilities and days out Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries Access to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you to step into a Room Leader position Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala’s Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Why Bright Horizons?

We are driven by our HEART values (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork). If your values align, you’d be a great fit to join one of our 300 nurseries across the UK. We’ve also been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006 - as well achieving Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women.

Did you know, Bright Horizons Foundation for Children charity has been established since 2005 supporting the lives of thousands of children and families in crisis, across almost 100 locations? Each Bright Horizons colleague is entitled to a paid volunteer day every year

What you’ll be doing

Prepare, cook, and present age-appropriate food for all the children with minimum wastage Take responsibility to ensure all dietary requirements are catered for and clearly communicated to the teams Keep the kitchen a clean and safe environment, adhering to internal and external requirements Have an active role in leading the cookery club sessions with the children Support with other nursery activities e.g., BBQs, Fetes, and staff meetings Ensure stock levels are suitably managed and recorded, in line with company procedure Work in partnership with the nursery team and parents, to encourage a healthy and nutritious diet Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe environment

What we’re looking for

Previous experience within a role which involves cooking in a domestic or commercial property Passion for nutrition, and inspiring others in healthy eating Food Safety CIEH L2 or above (or equivalent) – this must be passed on day 1 in post Sound knowledge of COSHH Ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge of managing different dietary requirements, particularly food allergies Great communication skills, with both colleagues, children, and parents Ability to work under pressure

We look forward to receiving your application



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