51 cook jobs found

At Caring Kindergartens, children are at the heart of everything we do, so we are currently looking for individuals to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in. From a fairy godmother one day to firefighter the next, no two days are ever the same.  For this role, you will need a full and valid food hygiene certificate, be dedicated to your career progression and have the understanding that all children are unique and how their achievements should be celebrated whilst they are made to feel cherished and well cared for. To be successful in your application, you will need: A suitable food hygiene qualification Excellent understanding of the English language, spoken and written A good understanding of allergy/dietary practices Experience of working in a kitchen and preparing food to good standard and on time Cleared DBS check Good communication skills with both adult and children Be committed to reflective practice and self-development Our safe and secure...

Flying Start Nurseries    Illogan     Are looking for an experienced   Nursery Cook / Lunchtime Assistant   20 hours per week, over 5 days, all year round. Your working hours would be 10am-2pm each day. Our lovely team at Flying Start @ Illogan are looking for an experienced Nursery Cook / Lunchtime Assistant. We require someone to cook lunches for the children in the nursery, and then to provide lunchtime assistance to the staff. This includes supervising the children while they eat, encouraging and promoting healthy habits at mealtimes, and various aspects of cleaning the dining area. Start date 7th September 2026.   Flying Start are looking for someone who has:   Food hygiene level 3 training or a willingness to obtain this immediately Allergens training or a willingness to obtain this immediately Cooking experience catering for large numbers, including a variety of...

Colourbox Montessori School are currently recruiting for an outstanding Chef to cater for the children within our setting. This role is a part-time position, over 3 days, 16.5 hours per week (9am to 3pm) and with the opportunity for professional development and additional training. Benefits: Uniform/ equipment provided. Social events provided by the nursery. In-house training and development. Company pension. Requirements of the role: Experience delivering quality home cooked dishes on a large scale. Experience in catering for specific dietry requirements. An enhanced DBS check (we will apply for this). Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding and Food Hygiene preferred. Previous experience in similar environment. If you’re striving to be part of an outstanding team, we look forward to receiving your application.    

Colourbox Montessori School are currently recruiting for an outstanding Chef to cater for the children within our setting. This role is a part-time position, over 3 days, 16.5 hours per week (9am to 3pm) and with the opportunity for professional development and additional training. Benefits: Uniform/ equipment provided. Social events provided by the nursery. In-house training and development. Company pension. Requirements of the role: Experience delivering quality home cooked dishes on a large scale. Experience in catering for specific dietry requirements. An enhanced DBS check (we will apply for this). Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding and Food Hygiene preferred. Previous experience in similar environment. If you’re striving to be part of an outstanding team, we look forward to receiving your application.

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary at our BRAND NEW nursery (opened in May 2026).  Role:  Nursery Cook | Catering for up to 124 children aged 6 weeks-5 years old. Location:  Garsington Road Day Nursery | Cowley, Oxford | OX4 2DQ. Contract:  Permanent | 37.5 hours/week | 52 weeks/year. Working pattern:  Varied shifts Monday-Friday between 07:30-18:30. Salary:  £25,330.50-£31,200 per annum (pro-rata) | £12.99-£16.00 per hour.   We’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Within our 44-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in ‘careers, not jobs’, supporting one another to grow and succeed.     Why join us? Generous annual leave:  23 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.  Work-life balance:   Up to a further 20 paid...

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.  Role:  Nursery Cook | Catering for up to 105 children aged 6 weeks-5 years old. Location:  Green Park Day Nursery | Reading | RG2 6UQ (on Green Park Business Park). Contract: Fixed-term for 12 months (ideally starting in June 2026) | 37.5 hours/week | 52 weeks/year. Working pattern:  Monday-Friday | Alternating shifts of 07:10-15:40 and 09:00-17:30 Salary:  £25,330.50-£31,200 per annum (pro-rata) | £12.99-£16.00 per hour.   We’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Within our 44-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in ‘careers, not jobs’, supporting one another to grow and succeed.     Why join us? Generous annual leave:  23 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.  Work-life balance:   Up to...

Flying Start Marjon are looking for a Nursery Cook!  Monday- Friday, All Year Round, 9am-1pm, with the possibility of additional hours.  September start.  The role will include: Preparing and cooking healthy and nutritious lunches Following simple menus Meeting strict allergy requirements Supporting the children to prepare elements of the menu Following Food Safety and Allergen guidelines Full training will be provided including Food Safety, Allergen Awareness and Safeguarding.  Benefits Full training Free Uniform Pension Staff events

We are looking for a caring, passionate person who can prepare home-cooked meals for our children aged 6 months to 4 years. You will support our nursery cooks creating delicious, balanced meals, following our four week rolling menu. Our meals are designed to be sustainably sourced, low sugar and age appropriate. We only serve high quality, low fat, locally sourced meat.   Roles and responsibilities As our new Nursery Cook you will: be available to cover the absences and holidays of our nursery cook team   be able to work both independently and cooperatively with the management Team, nursery staff and the children.  maintain an excellent standard of cleanliness and hygiene in the whole kitchen. be able to cater for the individual dietary requirements of each of the children work to the requirements of Safer Food Better Business requirements and COSHH. have at least 1 year’s professional cooking experience Contract Bank (variable hours) contract -...

Kitchen Assistant Acorn Early Years – Sharnbrook Nursery  🕙 Hours: 12:00-17:00- 25 per week Acorn Early Years is looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our welcoming team at Sharnbrook Nursery . This is a vital role supporting the preparation of nutritious, age‑appropriate meals and maintaining a clean, safe and positive kitchen environment for our children. Located within the picturesque grounds of Colworth Science Park in Sharnbrook, our nursery has ample space for children to explore, discover and investigate their local surroundings, which lends itself to providing opportunities such as tree climbing and large open spaces for the children to explore.  The play space within the nursery offers a light, large area with a wide range of natural resources to allow children to learn through first hand experiences.  Children have opportunity to free flow between the inside and outside throughout the day, with a variety of activities and...

Level 5   Early Years Lead Practitioner  – Brambles Outdoor Group - Cholderton Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner at Brambles Outdoor Group - Cholderton, Salisbury . Brambles Cholderton is set in the Wiltshire countryside, and our unique setting is situated right next the popular Choldertonrare breeds farm. At Cholderton Brambles we take inspiration from Forest School ethos where we passionately believe children learn and thrive from being surrounded by nature’s abundance. We are located next door to Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm Healthy morning snacks are prepared on the fire, children take part in preparation, and we cook vegetables from our own vegetable garden which the children have grown Our unique setting has a wildlife pond, and we are surrounded by large trees. ​We have a yurt with a log burner in each garden as well a...

Level 2  Childcare Apprenticeship – Brambles Outdoor Group - Cholderton Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeship at Brambles Outdoor Group - Cholderton, Salisbury . Brambles Cholderton is set in the Wiltshire countryside, and our unique setting is situated right next the popular Choldertonrare breeds farm. At Cholderton Brambles we take inspiration from Forest School ethos where we passionately believe children learn and thrive from being surrounded by nature’s abundance. We are located next door to Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm Healthy morning snacks are prepared on the fire, children take part in preparation, and we cook vegetables from our own vegetable garden which the children have grown Our unique setting has a wildlife pond, and we are surrounded by large trees. ​We have a yurt with a log burner in each garden as well a play barn, a mud...

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary at our BRAND NEW nursery (opened in May 2026).   Role:  Kitchen Assistant | Preparing meals for up to 124 children aged 6 weeks-5 years old. Location:  Garsington Road Day Nursery | Cowley, Oxford | OX4 2DQ. Contract: Permanent; to start in September/October 2026 | 37.5 hours/week | 52 weeks/year. Working pattern:  Varied shifts Monday-Friday between 07:30-18:30. Salary:  £25,096.50 per annum (pro-rata) | £12.87 per hour.   We’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989.   Within our 44-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute . We believe in ‘ careers, not jobs’ ,  supporting  one another to grow and succeed.    Why join us? Generous annual leave : 23 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.  Work-life balance:  Up...

Level 3  Childcare Apprenticeship - Blue Penguin Montessori Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Blue Penguin Montessori, Bournemouth Located close to Alum Chine beach, Blue Penguin is a small independent Montessori school.  We offer a homely environment to allow children to become independent and achieve their full potential. Our accommodation includes a bright and spacious classroom and safe kitchen area for the children to cook.  We have an attractive garden where the children enjoy daily outdoor activities, including imaginative play in a well-equipped wooden house, sandpit, water play and gardening. In addition, the children have the benefit of supervised walks down to Alum Chine. Baby room -  This has been open since January 2009, we take children from 3 months.  Our aim is to provide a caring, stimulating and homely environment for...

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...

Job title: early Years Practitioner    Purpose of post Ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted Contribute a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery Give support to other team members throughout the nursery Work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop.   Key areas Work with and support children Work as part of a team Build and maintain strong partnerships with parents.   Responsible to: Nursery Manager/Team Leader   Duties and responsibilities To follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure To contribute to a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members To keep records of...

Job title:  Trainee Early Years Practitioner    Purpose of post is to learn the below skills Ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted Contribute a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery Work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop. Work towards a full qualification and qualify   Key areas Work with and support children Work as part of a team Build and maintain strong partnerships with parents.   Responsible to: Nursery Manager/Team Leader   Duties and responsibilities To follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure To contribute to a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members...

Job title: Nursery Deputy Manager   Purpose of post Ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted Ensure a high standard of physical, personal, emotional, social and intellectual education and care for all children in the nursery Implement high standards of quality practices through supervisions and support for the team members within the nursery Day-to-day management of the nursery, including quality improvement, marketing and administration.   Key areas High standards of care and early learning of all children Team building and staff management Marketing and business development.   Responsible to: Nursery Directors   Main duties Lead the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure and ensure all team members are able to do the same. Keep up-to-date with relevant safeguarding and child protection training and cascade...

Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship – The Little Blue Door Nursery Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at The Little Blue Door Nursery, Westhampnett. At Little Blue Door we know wellbeing is vital for the health and development of little minds and we have kept this core to our design process throughout, to offer your child a healthy and safe environment to thrive. Interact – Dwell – Perform – Explore Outdoor play and learning are a core part of life at the setting. 5000 sq ft of carefully designed spaces for your children to learn through play.  With 4 unique indoor and 1 unique outdoor spaces and an over-arching mission to develop little minds, our highly qualified team are united around our core values to create lasting memories for our children each and every day. At Little Blue Door, all of our food is healthy and nutritious and made freshly...

Deputy Room Leader needed at a lovely nursery in Greenwich! This is an excellent opportunity for an Early Years Practitioner looking to take the next step in their career and develop their skills further. Working closely with the Room Leader, you will support the running of the room and take on Room Leader responsibilities when needed, so confidence and leadership skills are important. As a Deputy Room Leader, you will be part of a team of friendly and likeminded staff and supported by a lovely management team at this wonderful nursery that has built a safe and nurturing environment where children are able to feel confident and secure. This nursery is in a great location in Greenwich, close to the river and some lovely parks often visited on days out with the children! There are many benefits for career progression and further training, with the chances to eventually move into a Room Leader position. Other benefits of working here include: Bonuses paid throughout the year...

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner role in North Greenwich Are you an Early Years Practitioner looking to make a difference and further your career? This could be the role for you! Located in North Greenwich, this is a wonderful nursery that has built a safe and nurturing environment where children feel confident and secure, and as an Early Years Practitioner you will be supported by a lovely management team and friendly colleagues. Benefits include: Training and development opportunities Wellbeing benefits, Employee Assistance Programme including a 24-hour counselling service Paid dental and eye check ups 55% childcare discount plus salary sacrifice scheme Workplace pension £100 yearly personal development allowance to contribute towards courses or an activity such as driving lessons, exercise sessions, cookery, learning a new language Cycle to work scheme Refer a friend scheme Bonuses paid throughout the year 4 day working week Team social events...