10 nursery cook jobs found

Mama Bear’s Day Nursery is looking for a reliable and experienced Cook to join our friendly team in Speedwell. Our nursery provides a warm, welcoming environment for children aged 3 months to 4 years, and we are committed to offering nutritious, home‑cooked meals every day. The Nursery Cook will prepare and cook fresh breakfasts, lunches and teas for babies and young children, following a set menu. Duties also include stock management, maintaining a clean kitchen, washing up and ensuring high standards of hygiene at all times. ⭐ What We’re Looking For ⭐ • Experience cooking in a similar environment (school, nursery, care setting or catering) • Food Hygiene certificate (essential) • Knowledge of allergies, dietary requirements and cross‑contamination  • Familiarity with Safer Food Better Business (preferred)  • High standards of cleanliness and organisation If you’re passionate about providing healthy meals for...

We have an opportunity for a   Nursery Cook  to work 4 hours per day in our  Fox Hollies Nursery based  in Birmingham .  The nursery is part of a group of full daycare nurseries that provides childcare and support for young children and their families.   Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees Employer and employee contribution pension scheme Regular access to internal; and external learning and development opportunities Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources. Can save up to 25% on 02 Refresh Airtime Plan if getting a new phone or tablet on 02 Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme - an introduction payment of up to £300 Main duties: You...

Nursery Cook prepares nutritious, balanced meals and snacks for children aged 0-5, ensuring all dietary, allergy, and cultural requirements are met. Responsibilities include maintaining high food hygiene standards (HACCP), managing kitchen stock, ordering supplies, and cleaning to  Environmental Health  standards. They often work 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday, and need a  Food Hygiene Certificate .    Key Responsibilities: Menu Planning & Cooking:  Preparing breakfast, lunch, and snacks, ensuring meals are appealing and nutritious for young children. Dietary Needs:  Managing special dietary requirements, including allergies, intolerances, and religious/cultural preferences. Health & Safety:  Maintaining a hygienic kitchen, including cleaning equipment, recording food temperatures, and following  Health & Safety regulations . Stock Management:  Ordering food and supplies, maintaining inventory, and rotating stock to reduce waste. Compliance:  Ensuring...

Housekeeper / Kitchen Assistant Acorn Wolverton Mill Nursery - PART TIME - Monday - Friday 12:00-17:00 Acorn Wolverton Mill Nursery is looking for a reliable, caring, and flexible Housekeeper / Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly nursery team. This is a key role supporting both the day-to-day cleanliness of the nursery environment and the preparation of healthy, age-appropriate meals for our children. Acorn Wolverton Mill provides high quality, affordable childcare and early years education for the local community.  The building is purpose built with four spacious play areas indoors, with direct access to four play areas which allows the children to free-flow continuously. We have active CCTV in place throughout the nursery to help maintain a safe and secure environment for your child.  About the Role You will play an important part in ensuring our nursery remains a clean, safe, and welcoming environment while supporting the kitchen with food preparation...

Nursery Chef – Rosedene Nurseries Redcar We are looking for a passionate and motivated Nursery Chef to join our team in Redcar and take pride in preparing nutritious, freshly made meals for children in a high-quality nursery environment. This is a key role supporting children’s health, wellbeing and enjoyment of mealtimes. The successful candidate will have a genuine love of food, a strong understanding of food safety and hygiene, and the ability to create balanced, age-appropriate meals that meet the needs of young children, including those with special dietary requirements. These brand-new facilities opened on Embleton Court in September 2025, the nursery has grown rapidly and now requires a competent cook to prepare 30-50 fresh meals daily onsite children. And of course, snacks and tasters to our early years employees. Key Responsibilities Prepare and cook healthy, well-balanced meals for children of different age groups (0-2, 2-4 years)...

Purpose of post To organise, cook and prepare a healthy balanced diet for children from birth to 5 years. Working hours 28 hours a week Monday to Friday 4 afternoons and 1 full day, overtime to help with Holiday and sick leave.  Key areas Provision of food Hygiene, health and safety.   Responsible to Nursery Manager/Deputy Manager   Main duties To be the budget holder for the provision of food and associated goods for the nursery To be responsible for the purchase of such provisions To keep weekly accounts of such expenditure To be responsible in conjunction with the Manager for planning healthy and balanced menus To prepare meals according to individual dietary requirements where necessary To ensure meals/snacks are safely prepared, nutritionally balanced, of good quality and appropriate in quantity following recommendations in Welsh Government Food and Health Guidelines for Early Years and Child...

Are you aged 16-18 and looking to start a Career in Childcare? Shoots Training are offering a FREE Level 1 Childcare course. This course is based at Dell Cottage Nursery, Christchurch. However, we do offer Level 1 Childcare course in many other Nurseries across Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Hampshire, Somerset, West Sussex and many more. If you are looking for another location, please apply and we can discuss the options available. ABOUT THE NURSERY Children of the ages 2-5 years, occupy the entire ground floor and have free flow throughout the rooms and outdoors. Each room is painted a different colour; Purple Room dedicated to sensory play, Blue Room for imaginative play with dressing up, Messy Room for art & craft activities, a large Yellow Room which leads out onto a beautiful patio garden and a Green Room for play. Lastly, we have use of the beautiful, large garden at the front of the property. Our gardens are designed to bring the indoors-out,...

Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship – Bizzybeez Childcare Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Bizzybeez Childcare, Poole. A little bit of information about Bizzybeez Childcare  Nurturing environment - Our mission is to provide a safe, homely, fun and caring environment for children to enjoy developmentally appropriate play experiences. A focus on development - We aim to be a holistic child-focused early learning environment that helps children to develop socially, physically, emotionally and cognitively under the care of highly trained professionals in a child-friendly environment. A focus on family - We provide childcare that is flexible to the needs of busy working families and is catered to the child's needs as decided by parents as they know their child best. A play-based learning approach - We create play based learning environments that allow...

We have exciting part-time and full-time opportunities at Apple Tree. We are a family run establishment where children come first. We pride ourselves in providing children with a 'home from home' experience. Working at Apple Tree offers: Competitive salaries Full-time   and   Part-time   flexibility Small class sizes Ongoing training opportunities (Apprenticeships, EYITTs, SENDCo courses) Senior Management development opportunities Childcare discounts Qualifications Required:   Full and Relevant Level 2/3 The ideal candidate will be responsible for: Effective teaching and learning for children from 0-5 years Safeguarding children and ensuring their individual needs are met Maintaining a safe, secure, caring and stimulating learning environment. Keeping accurate records of children’s progress and effectively working in partnership with parents and colleagues. Contact our friendly office team, we look forward to hearing from you soon....

Housekeeper and Nursery Assistant (may include lunchtime cover) Willow Cottage Nurseries are seeking a person to assist in keeping our nurseries clean and operating effectively, as well as providing additional cover for our nursery teams looking after the children during busy periods. Hours  – 25 over 5 days 7.00am - 12.00pm (alternative hours may be available for the right candidate) Start Date  – Open until filled Locations -  There are currently openings at the following locations - Farmoor OX2 9NT - Bletchingdon OX5 3DH Qualification  – Familiarity with COSHH regulations is desirable. Experience  – A successful candidate will probably have had experience working as a housekeeper and be comfortable and confident looking after children aged 0-5. Salary House Keeper and Nursery Assistant - £11.40/hour + Benefits Requires  - See Safeguarding below Responsible to  – Team Leaders, Setting Management Flexible working arrangement We are...