Join Our Team as a Nursery Cook! Part-Time: Mon-Fri from 9am-4pm 5 days At Alvechurch, we’re looking for an experienced Cook to join our team. Bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication, and let’s make a difference together! To be considered for this position, candidates must hold a valid Food and Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate strong knowledge of food allergens and dietary requirements. Previous experience in scratch cooking, baking, and menu preparation is also required. Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Why You’ll Love Working With Us We know our people make all the difference, so here’s how we make a difference for you: Childcare Perks: Free childcare for the first month and 52% discount (based on working hours) to support your family. Holiday and Celebrations : 31 days of holiday (inclusive of national bank holidays and the Christmas closure week), plus your birthday off! Enhanced Pay for Overtime: Your hard work deserves recognition. Career Development: Access to The National College full of training and courses Exclusive Discounts & Wellbeing Support: Enjoy Perkbox discounts and wellbeing tools. Recognition & Rewards: Refer a friend or family for exciting bonuses and celebrate milestones with long-service awards. Work-Life Balance: Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities. Volunteer Day: 1 paid day off per year to volunteer and give back to the community. Pay: £12.25 - £12.25 per Hour Working Hours: Mon-Fri from 9am-4pm 5 days Location: 49 Swan Street, Alvechurch, Birmingham, West Midlands, B48 7RR What Your Role Involves As a Cook in our nursery, you’ll: Prepare and serve delicious, nutritious meals for the children. Plan menus and manage food orders, ensuring everything stays within budget. Create fun learning experiences by engaging in baking activities with the children. Maintain a safe, clean, and hygienic kitchen environment in line with health and safety standards. What You’ll Bring to the Role Experience preparing and cooking delicious meals Previous experience of working with allergens A Food and Hygiene certificate Drive, passion and care for your work About our Nursery Nestled in a grand converted house with breath-taking views of rolling fields, Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch offers a truly unique environment for any child’s early years. Across our seven main playrooms, each designed to foster a child’s curiosity and development, our nursery is a busy but passionate environment to work in. Conveniently situated within 30 minutes of Birmingham city centre, just 2 minutes from junction 2 off the M42 in the beautiful village of Alvechurch. There is an ample area for staff to park. The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and verification of your right to work in the UK and any essential qualifications. If successful, our recruitment and compliance team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to ensure fairness and accessibility for all candidates.