Remarkable Futures Start Here
Location - Children 1st Leek, Buxton Road, Leek ST13 6NE
Hours - Full time Monday to Friday, 8am to 3pm
Salary - £12.75
Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount and much much more
Hello, I'm Nicola, the Nursery Manager at Leek.
With over 34 years of experience in early years—progressing from EY practitioner and room leader to nursery manager—I'm proud to lead a professional and dedicated team.
Situated in a small market town, our nursery is a close-knit community where every child and family feels a strong sense of belonging. Our exciting outdoor space encourages exploration and active play, offering endless opportunities for discovery and learning.
We also provide small group learning experiences tailored to each child's individual needs, supporting them to reach their full potential at their own pace.
Who & What is Storal?
It's our collective group of Nurseries that we are happily a part of here at Leek. Storal stands for high quality outcomes for children and are passionate about Early Years. Bringing your whole self is a must if that's pink hair, being Neurospicy or having a unique pastime, we encourage it all. Your unique self is what makes our Nursery even better. Check out our website to learn about our leaders and the expertise they bring to our Storal community.
About you
You are a dedicated, Level 2 Food and Hygiene qualified cook with a solid understanding of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH and you're looking for a new role in a fun, friendly team, where you can thrive and make the most of your culinary skills.
What you'll be doing
As a Nursery Cook, you'll assist in preparing nutritious, freshly made meals while maintaining the highest standards of safety and hygiene in the nursery kitchen at all times. Your flexibility and reliability will ensure the smooth operation of the kitchen.
Day to day you will find yourself;
* Catering for children with specific dietary needs
* Working to an extremely high level when it comes to the relevant Food and Hygiene, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health-Food Safety, Health and Safety and Ofsted guidelines and regulations
* Ensuring that all children are kept safe and have rich stimulating eating experiences
* Maintaining stock levels and ensuring stock rotation
* Following COSHH and other relevant guidelines
What you'll need
* Level 2 Food and Hygiene
* Experience in a commercial kitchen as an assistant cook/chef or something very similar
* Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH
Why work for us:
Family Friendly Benefits- enhanced parents leave including maternity, paternity & adoption & Childcare Discount at 50% off all fees
Refuel Benefits- access to modern-day, progressive mental health support & sick pay
Financial Perks- emergency cash access to your pay before pay date, free financial coaching
Social Perks – online community for peer-to-peer socializing eg. book club, pets club, pinecones club & continuous professional development accessible to you at anytime
Plus, many more.
We care about our people.
Curious to know more?
We'd love to tell you more about what makes Leek so special.
Storal is the highest of standards when it coming to safeguarding, the welfare of children and creating a work environment the encourages feedback-discussion-resilience. We take our role in the safety of children, our families and our team extremely seriously. As governed by the EYFS, we have a designated safeguarding lead in each setting and all staff (and volunteers) complete a through compliance checks prior to employment including employment references & DBS.