Posted Wednesday 27 August 2025 at 00:00
Kids Planet is an independent, family-run group of nurseries providing the highest standard of nursery care across the UK.
Our people are what make our family great. As a proud family-run business, we see childcare as a profession, not just a job. Whether you’re just starting out or are well-established in your childcare career, we’ll always encourage you to take on new opportunities and challenges. We’re passionate about helping our teams grow and be the best they can be!
Being a Nursery Chef at Kids Planet gives you the opportunity to work Monday to Friday, with NO WEEKENDS or BANK HOLIDAYS, and allows you to be inventive creating menus and providing children with delicious, tasty meals.
While all our settings are different, they all share the same values and ethos: working together to inspire your world.
We are currently looking for a Nursery Chef at Kids Planet Macclesfield.
Why become a Nursery Chef with Kids Planet Macclesfield?
* Opportunities for progression
* Employee recognition and team activity events
* Good transport links – bus and train station
* Close to the town centre
* Large, friendly team
* Proud to have achieved Great Place to Work Certification 2024/2025
* Crowned winners of the NMT Nursery Group of the Year (Large) 2024 award
* Ranked Number 1 in the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women 2025 (Super Large category)
What’s in it for you?
* Free breakfast, lunches, and healthy snacks including fresh fruit
* Accredited training with the KP Academy
* Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Fertility, and Adoption leave
* Regular staff rewards
* Long service awards
* Dedicated wellbeing package
* Highly discounted childcare
* A day off for your birthday
A Nursery Chef at Kids Planet Macclesfield gets:
* Pension plan
* Annual leave including bank holidays
* Monday to Friday work week
* Access to the Kids Planet Chef Academy for further training
What a Nursery Chef needs:
* Catering experience, preferably in a similar environment
* Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
* Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs
Like the sound of joining our family? Apply today to be a Nursery Chef with Kids Planet Macclesfield!
We are unable to offer any visa sponsorship for this role.
We embrace everyone. Our goal is to create a truly inclusive culture and diverse workforce. We break down barriers so you can be your authentic self—and flourish!
Kids Planet is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. All staff and volunteers must complete safeguarding training, and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is mandatory. This role will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our safeguarding duties.
Kids Planet is committed to equal opportunities for all. We celebrate diversity and aim to create an inclusive environment for our staff and children. Applications are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or marriage and civil partnerships.
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