Nursery Chef

Join Our Brand-New Nursery as Our Superstar Chef
Lots for Tots Childcare – Opening September
Approx.10:00 -16:00|

Are you passionate about food and love the idea of making a difference through healthy, home-cooked meals? We’re looking for a caring, organised, and creative Nursery Chef to join us at Lots for Tots Childcare and become a key part of our warm and welcoming new team.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Preparing fresh, nutritious meals and snacks for children aged 0–5
• Creating exciting, seasonal menus that meet a range of dietary needs
• Making mealtimes a calm and happy part of the day
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and safety standards
• Managing kitchen stock, ordering, and budget tracking
• Supporting the nursery’s healthy eating approach
• Being a consistent and friendly presence in our setting

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience working in a kitchen environment (nursery, school, care or similar ideal)
• Food Hygiene Level 2 qualification
• A passion for freshly prepared, nutritious food
• Confidence to manage your own kitchen independently
• A friendly, reliable personality who enjoys working in a child-focused environment

Reasons for Joining Us

• Inclusive and Supportive Work Environment: We foster a culture where every team member is valued and encouraged to contribute their unique talents.
• Professional Growth: We provide continuous learning and development opportunities to help you advance your career in childcare and beyond.
• Impactful Work: Be part of a team that shapes the future by nurturing the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and creators.
• Get your birthday off: Here at Lots for Tots Childcare we love celebrating birthdays so we don’t think you should have to work on them!
• Enjoy Team Building days: We offer a team building opportunities throughout the year
• Reward Schemes: Here at Lots for Tots Childcare we love to celebrate the commitment and achievements of our staff, that’s why we run reward schemes such as employee of the month, absence reward scheme and the outstanding achievement award!
• Referral Scheme: If you refer a family or employee to us, we offer a thank you in return!
• Holidays: We all love a holiday! That’s why here at Lots for Tots we offer you 30 days holiday *closure at Christmas is used in this holiday allowance

If you’re looking for more than just a kitchen job – if you want to make a real impact – we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us give every child the best start in life.