Job Description

Job Description

A BRAND NEW MODERN NURSERY BASED IN SE. We are collaborative, fun, and inclusive.

Needs a Nursery Chef for Monday to Friday 8 AM to 5 PM

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious Chef with a real passion for food. Maryam’s would like an experienced Chef to join our 62-place nursery in Borough.

What we can offer you:

• Excellent London living salary and regular salary reviews, starting salary is from £25,000
• Free uniform provided
• Brand new modern office setting
• A brilliant team and work culture, providing regular social events and company perks to our staff. We consider ourselves to be like a family, therefore we care about our staff and their wellbeing
• A generous employee referral scheme. Any employee who successfully refers a candidate to us who starts full-time will receive a payment of £500!

The ideal candidate must have:

• Has a passion for cooking and Children!
• Has some understanding of environmental health standards
• Shares our passion for encouraging children to eat healthily
• Ability to use initiative
• Has a Level 3 Qualification in Food Safety (or is willing to work towards)
• Work in co-operation and partnership with the Nursery team and parents to encourage a healthy and nutritious diet
• Ensure that budgetary requirements are met
• Having an active role in leading the cookery club sessions with children

About us

At Maryam’s, we place immense importance on providing well-balanced, healthy food for children. Our eco-conscious designed nursery has a built-in Kitchen with a fresh herb garden.

If you share the same passion as us and want to create nutritious meals with fresh organic ingredients we would like to hear from you.

As a Nursery Chef working with us, you can expect a competitive salary, excellent training and development as well as a caring and passionate place to work.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• Nursery Chef: 2 years (required)
• Nursery: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 3 Qualification in Food Safety (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Description

Kido is a place where innovation and imagination unite to create modern Early Years settings. We’re looking for a Nursery Housekeeper to join our team at our Camden setting Spiritualist Temple, Rochester Square, London NW1 9RY

We are international, operating in India, USA and the UK. In the UK all our nurseries are Ofsted rated Good and Outstanding and are based in London and Windsor. We’re still growing with 1-2 new nurseries opening each year! At Kido, we blend the best practices from the Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf Steiner approaches and have a unique curriculum for children aged 3 months to 5 years. We believe that a combination of free and structured play, an engaging and interactive learning environment, and an abundance of love, care and attention provide the most solid foundation for children in their early years.

What we offer

The chef role offers a salary of £25,000 or full-time, 40 hours per week. By joining Kido you will get:

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising year on year to 30 days after 5 years service
• Your birthday off
• 70% off childcare at Kido (subject to available spaces)
• Industry-leading enhanced parental leave
• £500 refer a friend bonus
• Enhanced sick pay
• Annual performance-related pay increases
• Brilliant career progression opportunities
• Company awards, celebrations and team social events
• Access to a healthcare cash plan
• Early access to pay through the Hastee app
• Perkbox discounts and savings on thousands of retailers
• Your wellbeing matters – we provide a confidential employee assistance programme and access to our wellness hub
• Cycle to work scheme

What being a Nursery Chef involves

Welcome to the heart of Kido, where passion, ambition and people are at the core of everything we do! As the Nursery Chef, you’ll be more than just a chef; you’ll be an ambassador for our values, and a gatekeeper for our vibrant culture. You’ll take the lead in ensuring the children are fuelled with wholesome food throughout the day. Your role goes beyond cooking as you’ll be an advocate for nutritious meals, communicating our carefully curated menus to both children and parents.

The food you’ll prepare will be provided by our food partner, which you’ll compliment by creating healthy and filling breakfast and snacks, nourishing the children to empower their learning and play. The kitchen will be your domain and you’ll take the reins, ensuring it’s a pristine and hygienic space for food prep, owning tasks like washing up, sterilising and general cleaning.

You’ll be proud of operating to the highest standards complying with Health & Safety, Environmental Health and COSHH regulations. By building strong relationships with the wider team, you’ll ensure standards are maintained throughout the nursery and allergy policies are strictly adhered to.

We take pride in creating a nurturing environment that caters to individual needs, acknowledging the diversity of each child’s background, culture, disabilities, and medical history. With great attention to detail, you’ll ensure our nursery remains a sanctuary where every child can flourish and grow.

What we’re looking for

• For the Nursery Chef role, it is essential that you hold a Level 2 or 3 Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate. If you don’t hold this already, then we can help you to achieve this.
• Your values will align with our 3 core values – Listen, Learn and Lead
• You must hold the right to work in the UK
• If shortlisted you’ll be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions prior to interview, in line with our Safer Recruitment process. We will also process an Enhanced DBS Criminal Record check for anyone who joins the team

What’s next?

If you’re ready to seize the opportunity to join the Kido team and build a fulfilling career apply today and we’ll be in touch. You can expect an initial phone call with one of our Talent Partners who will take you through the next stages.

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out to us via careers@kido.school

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Camden, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Chef work: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Job Description

Kids Planet is an independent, family owned group of nurseries providing the highest standard of nursery care across the UK.

Our people are what make our family great. As a proud family-run business, we see childcare as a profession, not just a job. Whether you’re just starting out or are well-established in your childcare career, we’ll always encourage you to take on new opportunities and challenges. We’re passionate about helping our teams grow and be the best they can be!

Being a Nursery Chef at Kids Planet gives you the opportunity to work Monday to Friday, NO WEEKENDS or BANK HOLIDAYS and allows you to be inventive creating menus and giving our children access to delicious tasting meals.

Whilst all our settings are different, they all share the same values and ethos; working together to inspire your world.

We are currently looking for a Nursery Chef at Kids Planet Woodstock Road.

Why become a Nursery Chef with Kids Planet Woodstock Road?

• Staff driven competitions such as Awe and Wonder.
• Close to town centre.
• On good bus route / cycle route with bike shed.
• Proud to have achieved Great Place to Work Certification 2024/2025.
• Crowned winners of the NMT Nursery Group of the Year (Large) 2024 award!

What’s in it for you?

• Free breakfast, lunches and healthy snacks including fresh fruit.
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity Fertility and Adoption leave.
• Regular staff rewards.
• Team appreciation events.
• Long service awards.
• Dedicated wellbeing package.
• Highly discounted childcare.
• A day off for your birthday.

A Nursery Chef at Kids Planet Woodstock Road gets:

• Competitive salary.
• Pension plan.
• Annual leave including bank holidays.
• Monday to Friday.

What a Nursery Chef needs:

• Catering experience, preferably in a similar environment.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs.

Like the sound of joining our family?

Apply today to be a Nursery Chef with Kids Planet Woodstock Road!

We are unable to offer any kind of visa sponsorship for this role.

We embrace everyone. Our goal is to create a truly inclusive culture and diverse workforce. We break down barriers so you can be your authentic self—and flourish!

Please note, if you are successful in this role, background checks including online searches may be completed. This is keeping in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education policies.

Kids Planet is committed to equal opportunities for all. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our staff and children. Applications are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £13.02 per hour

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Cooking: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Victoria Chef

Job Description

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £30,500.00 per year