Job Title: Nursery Chef
Location: Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, PE6 8LQ
Contract Type: Full-time, Contract Length: Permanent, Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, all year round
Salary: From £13.21 per hour (≈ £27,688.16 per annum)
Benefits
* 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
* Learning platform Access
Qualifications – Essential
* Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
* A friendly, positive approach when working with children, parents, and colleagues
* Clear understanding of health & safety, food safety, and safeguarding responsibilities
Qualifications – Desirable
* Previous experience working as a Nursery Chef or within an early years or childcare setting
* Knowledge of Safer Food Better Business and COSHH guidelines
Responsibilities
* Preparing and cooking nutritious meals in line with Kindred menus and Safer Food Better Business guidance
* Ensuring all children’s dietary needs and allergies are met, providing suitable alternative meals where required
* Maintaining a safe, clean, and organised kitchen environment at all times
* Completing daily cleaning checks and recording them on the appropriate checklists
* Serving meals in line with nursery routines
* Managing laundry duties
* Monitoring kitchen and cleaning supplies and ordering replacements when required
* Using appropriate signage to highlight wet floors or potential hazards
* Following Kindred’s Health & Safety Manual, policies and procedures
* Creating homely, comforting mealtime experiences for children
* Building positive relationships with children, parents, carers, and staff
* Participating in staff meetings and nursery events
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is a shared responsibility to protect children, parents, and staff from harm. All staff are expected to act in accordance with Kindred’s safeguarding and health & safety policies at all times.
Why Join Kindred
* Supportive Culture – Strong relationships, teamwork, and a genuine sense of belonging
* Career Development – Ongoing training, support and opportunities to grow within the organisation
* Work‑Life Balance – Structured working hours
* Competitive Pay & Benefits – Regularly benchmarked salaries, pensions and paid leave
* Award‑Winning Family – A company that values recognition, personal growth and team success
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