Nursery Chef – Early Years Food Specialist

About the role

We are looking for a passionate Nursery Chef to join our friendly team in Royston. You will create warm, nutritious meals for young children, supporting their development and wellbeing in a caring early years environment.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and cook nutritious meals in line with Kindred menus and Safer Food Better Business guidance.
• Ensure all children’s dietary needs and allergies are met, providing suitable alternatives when required.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organised kitchen at all times.
• Complete daily cleaning checks and record them on the appropriate checklists.
• Serve meals according to nursery routines.
• Manage laundry duties and monitor kitchen and cleaning supplies, ordering replacements as needed.

Required profile

• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Friendly, positive approach when working with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Clear understanding of health & safety, food safety, and safeguarding responsibilities.

Required skills

• Food hygiene knowledge.
• Food safety procedures.
• Safer Food Better Business guidelines.
• COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) awareness.

What we offer

• Birthday off, 6 fully paid sick days, Cashback Healthcare Plan.
• Retail discounts, recognition & reward, 50% childcare discount.
• 24/7 virtual GP access, 24/7 counselling support.
• Discounted gym membership, personal financial advisor access.
• Pension discovery and learning platform access.