Nursery Cook
Winner – Nursery Group of the Year 2025
RAFAKidz Nursery, RAF Wyton PE28 2EX
38 hours per week £ £12.73 per hour depending on qualifications
A food safety qualification is essential for this role
We offer
* Subsidised childcare to all permanent staff
* Refer a Friend Bonus
* Onsite Gyms at set locations
* Cycle to Work Scheme
Our RAFAKidz family
Just like our children, our waiting lists are growing In each of our 21 settings we create experiences that are special, unique and child focused. Our staff are specially selected for their loving and caring nature, as well as their expertise. The needs of military families are unique, and at RAFAKidz we take extra care to make sure those needs are met. For every child that comes through the doors of RAFAKidz, no matter their ability, background or circumstances you could provide experiences and opportunities that will help them be confident and reach their potential.
About the role
As our Cook, you will have lots of stamina, patience, creativity and imagination with an abundance of great ideas to enhance mealtimes. The key responsibilities of the role include the planning, preparation and serving of age appropriate, nutritious and well-balanced meals and snacks catering for the children's individual dietary requirements and food allergies. You will be responsible for the ordering, control, storage and rotation of kitchen stock and ensuring that you and Kitchen Assistants ensure hygiene and cleanliness within the kitchen is of the highest standard in accordance with Environmental Health requirements and legislation. A qualification in food hygiene is an essential requirement along with excellent knowledge of current legislations in Environmental Health and Food Standards Agency .
This post requires a satisfactory, enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check on appointment and every three years thereafter. As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders and abilities
Apply via our website Closing date Wednesday 3 December however interviews are ongoing so please do not delay in applying as we may close this job advert early
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.26-£12.73 per hour
Expected hours: 38 per week
Benefits:
* Childcare
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Free flu jabs
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Experience:
* Cook: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Food Hygiene Certificate (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person