Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Taunton
Part of Grandir UK
Salary £26,437 - £27,456 (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 Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool, in Taunton, is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Nursery Chef to join our team. You will play a key role in caring for, supporting and inspiring our children, encouraging curiosity and helping them thrive every day.
Why You’ll Love Working at Kiddi Caru Taunton
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
About Our Nursery
Our nursery setting offers a safe and stimulating environment where children can progress through their Early Years journey at their own pace. Our eight bright, airy playrooms are named after local fruits and tailored to each stage of a child’s development.
Our Taunton Nursery
Our Taunton Nursery offers three vibrant gardens for safe, stimulating outdoor play, including mud kitchens and vegetable-growing areas.
We also have a dedicated forest school practitioner guiding children in exploring nature, developing motor, social, and physical skills.
Activities
Engaging early years programmes include Sing and Sign, Boogie Mites, Make and Bake, and Yoga, plus local park outings to connect children with their community and environment.
OFSTED Rating
We are delighted to be rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED
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 therapiesRecognition, 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.
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.
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