Role Overview:
🔥 Join the Buzz at Our BRAND-NEW Busy Bees Nursery in Stansted We Need a Star Chef! 🍽🐝
Were opening anexciting, Busy Bees nurseryin Stansted this Winter, and were on the hunt for atalented chefto bringdelicious, nutritious mealsto life for our little learners!
This is more than just a kitchenitsyour chance to help shape the food culturein a brand-new nursery wherefresh ingredients, big flavors, and happy childrencome together! If you love cookingwholesome, nutritious food, have a passion forearly years nutrition, and want to be part of something exciting, we want to hear from you!
🔥 Your Chef Perks & Benefits
💷 Competitive salary13.77per hour
🎂 Birthday off Because chefs deserve to celebrate too!
🏖 Up to 28 days holiday Including bank holidays
🚀 Career progression & training Develop your skills and grow with us
💖 Menopause support & wellbeing resources A workplace that supports YOU
🛍 Discounts on retail brands Save money with Hives exclusive perks
🚴 Cycle to Work scheme Because a healthy commute makes a happy chef!
💰 Pension & financial perks Helping you plan for the future
👶 25% childcare discount Supporting your family while you support others
🐝Plus, our Hive Benefits & Wellbeing platform includes:🌿Wellbeing Hub Packed with resources for physical & mental health 🏆Celebrating You Recognising and rewarding our fantastic team 📚Grow with Us Exciting training & development opportunities
Role Responsibilities:
🔥 Your Chef Responsibilities
Preparehealthy, delicious meals that meet childrens dietary needs
Overseekitchen operations, ensuring food safety & hygiene compliance
Managekitchen staff & collaborate with regulatory bodies during inspections
Createexciting, nutritious menus that keep little tummies happy
Maintainkitchen inventory & ensure efficient purchasing
Required Qualifications:
🍽 Are You Our Perfect Chef?
Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or above)
Experience in catering or kitchen operations
Passion for creating balanced, nutritious meals for young children
Empathy and understanding Every child is unique
If youve worked as aChef, Assistant Chef, Cook, or Caf Manager, we want to hear from you!
About Us
Busy Bees is theUKs leading nursery group, with nearly400 nurseries across the UKand even more overseas! Wereall about giving every child the best start in lifeand ensuring our teamfeels valued, heard, and supportedevery step of the way!
As part of our team, youll be introduced to ourBee Curious curriculum, designed to nurturewonder, creativity, and confidencein young learners!
🌍Our Charitable Commitment Through our partnership withBBC Children in Need, wefundraise, create community events, and help support children across the UK.
This is YOUR chance to be part of something exciting, rewarding, and career-changing. APPLY NOW and start your next adventure with Busy Bees! 🎉