Nursery Chef - Full Time – New Cross, SE14 - £31,806 per year + amazing benefits

Work in a friendly kitchen and enjoy working with children every day

"When I arrive at the nursery in the morning, the children''s faces light up." - Conchobar, Senior Chef

We''re the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40+ nurseries. Our people love working for us because we focus on the child and their family, and give them the best start in life.

We give you strong in-house training at our Chef Academy. You''ll work sociable hours in a friendly environment, and you''ll love interacting with the children in your nursery.

What''s in it for you?

"It''s not just a kitchen job; you get to engage with the children a lot." - Bruno, Chef• An extra £1,000 uplift in your salary (for 40-hour week qualified chefs) when you complete our inhouse Early Years Chef Academy• You work sociable hours - no evenings or weekends• Generous pension at 7% from us (1% from you)• 70% discount on childcare fees• Up to 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday (pro-rated for part-time hours)• Lots of training, promotions and nurturing work environment• Sector-leading parental leave• Many other benefits that take care of you, including access to a wellbeing app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations

A bit about the role

"It''s a different working environment - a lot friendlier and calmer." - Conor, Senior Chef

You''ll help prepare nutritious meals for children and feel real job satisfaction from promoting healthy eating habits for life. Children love the cooking and food-related activities run by our Chefs.

You''ll enjoy working with the wider nursery team but also get ownership of the kitchen and suppliers, ensuring a healthy environment and keeping children with allergies safe. You''ll be part of the LEYF chef community contributing across our settings, sharing ideas and recipes.

You will need:

• The right to work in the UK• A positive attitude and excited to work with children• Food Hygiene Level 2 or equivalent, or be willing to do the course in the first week of work (paid for by LEYF)

About the nursery

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted, New Cross Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. Based in the borough of Lewisham, New Cross Nursery and Pre-School which is a short walk from local bus routes and transport hubs offers a fun and exciting environment for children to enjoy and learn in. The rooms are split over 2 floors and being one of our larger settings, they have a spacious garden which gives the children opportunities to expand their outdoor learning.

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