Nursery Chef – Full Time – Hillingdon, HA4 – £29,800 + amazing benefits
Work in a friendly kitchen and enjoy working with children every day.
“When I arrive at the nursery in the morning, the children's faces light up.” – Conchobar, Senior Chef
We are the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) Nurseries, a family of 40 nurseries that focus on child and family, giving them the best start in life.
We provide strong in‑house training at our Chef Academy. You'll work sociable hours in a friendly environment and love interacting with the children in your nursery.
What’s in it for you
* An extra £1,000 uplift in your salary (for 40‑hour week qualified chefs) when you complete our in‑house Early Years Chef Academy
* You work sociable hours – no evenings or weekends
* Generous pension at 7% from us (1% from you)
* 70% discount on childcare fees
* Up to 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday (pro‑rated for part‑time hours)
* Lots of training, promotions and a nurturing work environment
* Sector‑leading parental leave
* Many other benefits that take care of you, including access to the Headspace app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations
A Bit About The Role
“It's a different working environment – a lot friendlier and calmer.” – Conor, Senior Chef
You will help prepare nutritious meals for children and feel real job satisfaction from promoting healthy eating habits for life. Children love the cooking and food‑related activities run by our chefs.
You will enjoy working with the wider nursery team but also get ownership of the kitchen and suppliers, ensuring a healthy environment and keeping children with allergies safe. You'll be part of the LEYF chef community contributing across our settings, sharing ideas and recipes.
You Will Need
* The right to work in the UK
* A positive attitude and excited to work with children
* Food Hygiene Level 2 or equivalent, or be willing to do the course in the first week of work (paid for by LEYF)
About The Nursery
Join the team at South Ruislip Nursery and Pre‑School on Queens Walk, South Ruislip, HA4 0LR. We support up to 32 children from 0 to 5 years old. We're a tight‑knit team of passionate people who genuinely care about children and families, with the support of the LEYF network.
What's it really like here? A parent recently shared: "Absolutely love this nursery! All the teachers are so kind and understanding. Thank you for being so wonderful to my 2‑year‑old! He enjoys being there."
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