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About the Role
As an Early Years Field Chef, you will travel to nurseries within a region where cover is needed, when the permanent Chef is on annual leave, or at times of sickness or absence. You will prepare, cook, and present age-appropriate food for all the children in the nursery, with minimum wastage. You will ensure all dietary requirements are catered for and clearly communicated to teams and will work in partnership with the nursery teams to support the nursery care and education provision. You will also keep accurate kitchen records, maintain a clean and safe work environment, and support nursery management with food ordering.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, cook, and present age-appropriate food for all children.
- Ensure all dietary requirements are catered for and communicated.
- Partner with nursery teams to support care and education provision.
- Maintain accurate kitchen records.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Support nursery management with food ordering.
Requirements
- Must have a clean driver's license and own car.
- Previous experience within a commercial catering role.
- Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge of managing different dietary requirements, particularly food allergies.
- Food Safety CIEH L2 or above (or equivalent) – must be passed on day 1 in post.
- Sound knowledge of COSHH.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability and willingness to work across multiple sites.
- Subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
Skills
- Passion for nutrition.
- Inspiring others in healthy eating.
- Great communication skills, with colleagues, children, and parents.
Location
- Kingston and Surbiton areas
Work Type
- Field Chef
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Dependant on qualification/s and experience
Education Level
- Food Safety CIEH L2 or above (or equivalent)
Salary/Compensations
- Starting from £32,000 per annum
Benefits
- Childcare discount of 50% for first child*
- Enhanced parental leave
- 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure.
- Ability to purchase additional leave*
- Pension
- Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
- Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach
About the Company
- Organisation whose culture is driven by HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork.
- Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply.
- We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.