Nursery Chef

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery – Soundwell, Bristol Part of Grandir UK

Salary: £26,437 – £28,080 per year Hours: 40 hours per week

Join a supportive, child-focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working and genuine career progression.

About the Nursery

Our Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Soundwell is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Nursery Chef to join our team.

At Kiddi Caru Soundwell, we provide a welcoming and nurturing environment where children can learn, explore and develop. We believe that healthy eating is an important part of children's development, and our Nursery Chef plays a key role in providing nutritious, balanced and delicious meals every day.

You will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the children in our care by creating exciting menus that encourage healthy eating and support their wellbeing.

What You'll Be Doing

• Prepare and cook fresh, nutritious and balanced meals for children in line with their dietary requirements
• Plan menus that meet children's nutritional needs and encourage healthy eating
• Cater for allergies, intolerances and individual dietary requirements
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen safety
• Ensure food is prepared and stored safely in line with food hygiene regulations
• Manage kitchen stock, ordering and deliveries
• Work closely with the nursery team to support children's health and wellbeing
• Create a positive and welcoming mealtime experience for children

What We're Looking For

• Experience working as a Chef or Cook
• A passion for preparing healthy and nutritious meals
• Knowledge of food hygiene and safety regulations
• Understanding of allergies and dietary requirements
• Good organisational and time management skills
• A positive, caring and enthusiastic approach
• Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification (or willingness to obtain)

Core Benefits

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period
• Christmas and New Year shutdown
• Flexible working options available
• Big childcare discount
• £500 Refer a Friend bonus
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions
• Statutory Sick Pay from day 1
• Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65
• Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues

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 after 2 years' service

Even More Benefits

• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M&S and major supermarkets
• 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.

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. These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team.

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

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