Nursery Chef - Starting as soon as possible with a shift pattern between 9am - 2pm, Monday to Friday.

Children benefit from a warm, well‑organised environment where staff create purposeful experiences that support communication, confidence and independence. Consistent routines and thoughtful provision help children feel secure, explore freely and make steady progress in all areas of their development. This role plays a key part in supporting the daily running of the setting by providing healthy, well‑planned meals that contribute to children’s wellbeing.

Duties as Nursery Chef:

• Prepare healthy, nutritious meals and snacks for children in line with dietary requirements.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene at all times.
• Plan menus that support children’s health and development needs.
• Work closely with staff to coordinate meal times and ensure smooth routines.
• Manage stock, ordering, and kitchen organisation effectively.
• Follow allergy, intolerance and dietary plans accurately.
• Support the overall care and wellbeing of children through safe food practices.
• Work the agreed shift pattern of 9am to 2pm, Monday to Friday.

Ideal Nursery Chef:

• Experience preparing meals in a nursery or similar childcare environment.
• Knowledge of food hygiene standards and willingness to maintain high levels of compliance.
• Able to plan and prepare balanced meals for young children.
• Organised, reliable and confident managing a kitchen independently.
• Strong understanding of dietary needs, allergies and safe food handling.
• Positive, friendly and able to work as part of a wider early years team.

Why Step Teachers?With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.
We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.
Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.
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