About the role:
As our flexible supply Chef, you’ll be the heart of our kitchen, responsible for:
* Planning and preparing daily meals and snacks using fresh, natural ingredients
* Catering for allergies and dietary needs with care and creativity
* Maintaining excellent hygiene and food safety standards
* Managing kitchen stock and supplies efficiently
* Creating a positive, calm mealtime experience for children and staff
About you:
* Experience in catering, ideally in a nursery or educational setting
* A love for cooking and a genuine interest in children’s wellbeing
* Organised, proactive, and able to work independently
* Friendly, approachable, and a great team player
We’re building a workplace where our colleagues thrive
We offer a range of meaningful benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance. Our benefits aren’t just perks—they’re part of a culture that puts people first and we continue to build our range of benefits designed to support health, wellbeing and the odd treat here and there…these include:
* £13.10 per hour
* Pension & Life Assurance*
* Funded Blue Light Card Membership
* In addition to 20 days Annual Leave (plus Bank Holidays), up to an additional four gifted days off during Christmas closedown
* An additional day each year to celebrate something personal to you*
* Funded DBS Update Service
* Access to digital GP 24/7
* On demand counselling services
* Extensive Health and Wellbeing services through the SPARK APP
* Recognition and celebration for Long Service
*Subject to eligibility criteria
Safeguarding commitment:
Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. All successful candidates will undergo the required vetting process.
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