100 Blackborough Rd, Reigate RH2 7DG, UK
Job Description
Posted Friday 24 April 2026 at 05:00
Nursery Cook
Pippa's House Reigate
Part of Grandir UK
Salary £26,437-£30,701 (depending on experience and qualifications with regular pay reviews)
Join a supportive, child focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working and genuine career progression.
Our Pippa's House Day Nursery in Reigate is looking for a motivated enthusiastic Chef to join our team. You will play a key role in cooking up a storm for our children every day with a range of different meals and snacks.
Why You’ll Love Working at Pippa's House Day Nursery
At Pippa's House you will be part of a welcoming and supportive team who genuinely care about one another. We create a positive working environment where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to grow.
Core Benefits
* 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period
* Christmas and New Year shutdown
* Flexible working options available
* Big childcare discount
* £500 refer a friend bonus
* Company pension scheme with employer contributions
* Statutory Sick Pay from day 1
* Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65
* Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues
What will you be doing
* Prepare 6 monthly menus gaining feedback from catering staff, Managers and Regional Manager’s to produce final product
* Support and guide catering staff and Nursery Manager
* Monitor catering standards to maintain the highest levels of practice
* Assist and support the Nursery Manager in the recruitment and selection of catering staff
* Audit kitchens in a timely fashion, ensuring they meet TCC and PSN
* Check that all kitchen paperwork is fully complete, accurate and up to date
* Establish and maintain professional working relationships with Nursery staff
Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits
* Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 percent for the first 12 weeks
* Paternity leave paid at 100 percent for 4 weeks
* Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid
* Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid
* Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid
* Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you
* The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years’ service
Even More Benefits
* Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M and S and major supermarkets
* 24 hour remote GP appointments
* Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies
* Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams
* Tailored in house training and genuine progression opportunities
* Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation
Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role which will be carried out by our approved third party provider.
We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit. To support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks. These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team.
Apply today. We review applications as they are received and may close the role early.
100 Blackborough Rd, Reigate RH2 7DG, UK
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