Overview
Job Title: Floating Chef
Location: Busy Bees nurseries in Tunbridge Wells, Lewes, East Grinstead, Crowborough and Eastbourne
Hours: Relief contract
Salary: £14.27 per hour
Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK. You will be a key part of the kitchen team, preparing healthy meals that support children's growth and development. This floating chef role covers sickness in the listed centres.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare healthy, nutritious meals that meet dietary needs.
* Oversee kitchen operations ensuring food safety and hygiene compliance.
* Manage kitchen staff and collaborate with regulatory bodies during inspections.
* Maintain kitchen inventory and efficiently manage purchasing.
Ideal Candidate / Qualifications
* Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or above).
* Experience in catering or kitchen operations.
* Empathy and understanding – each child is unique.
If you’re passionate about food and nutrition and have experience as a Chef, Assistant Chef, Cook, or have managed a cafe, apply now!
About Busy Bees: Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and abroad. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. We aim to ensure every team member feels heard, valued, and nurtured.
Benefits include: competitive salary, ongoing professional development, Hive benefits and wellbeing hub with discounts, up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays), birthday off, 25% childcare discount, enhanced family leave and return-to-work bonus, menopause support, financial and employee assistance programs, cycle to work, pension access, discounted PMI, and access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform.
Note: This role is a Floating Chef position covering sickness at Tunbridge Wells, Lewes, East Grinstead, Crowborough and Eastbourne centres.
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