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About the Role

As an Area Nursery Chef, you will support multiple nursery kitchens, ensuring children receive freshly prepared, balanced meals. You will also coach and mentor kitchen teams, maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene, and safety, and provide kitchen cover during absences.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh, nutritious, and balanced meals for children and staff.
• Ensure all meals meet dietary, allergy, and nutritional requirements.
• Provide kitchen cover across multiple settings.
• Train and support Nursery Chefs and Kitchen Assistants.
• Carry out kitchen audits and promote excellent food hygiene and safety standards.
• Support stock control, ordering, and reducing food waste.
• Work alongside the Food Development Chef to ensure menus are delivered consistently.
• Build positive relationships with nursery teams and support continuous improvement across all kitchens.
• Help maintain accurate food safety and compliance records.

Requirements

• Experienced in catering; childcare setting experience is ideal but not essential.
• Knowledgeable about children's nutrition and dietary requirements.
• Organized, reliable, and able to manage busy kitchen environments.
• A positive team player who enjoys working alongside others.
• Cares about the impact of food on children's health and happiness.
• Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide proof of identity.
• Online searches (including social media) may be conducted for shortlisted candidates.

Skills

• Level 2 or 3 Food Hygiene Certificate
• Trained in Allergan awareness

Location

• Croydon

Work Type

• Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Experienced chef

Salary/Compensations

• Upto £39,000 per year
• Potential for bonuses
• Performance-related Bonuses
• £500 Referral Bonus

Benefits

• 20 days annual leave (increasing by 1 day for every year of service, up to 25 days) plus bank holidays
• BUPA Wellbeing Support
• Summer BBQs, Christmas celebrations and company events
• Recognition and reward through the Fennies Club Long Service Awards
• Full Training
• Support and mentoring from Catering Manager
• Personalised development plans, mentoring and support

About the Company

• Fennies is family-owned and family-run, guiding their culture, decision-making, and team environment.
• They are committed to creating exceptional places to work and learn, with a supportive culture and high-quality environments.
• Their People Promise inspires an ambitious, passionate, and supportive culture.
• They celebrate diversity and believe inclusive teams create stronger learning environments for children.
• Fennies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Equal Opportunity

• We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.