Job Description

Pumpkin Patch is a family-owned company that operates six nurseries in the South Coast. We are looking to hire a Nursery Chef who is passionate about cooking nutritious, balanced meals for the Children and ensuring they are eating a varied, nutritional diet each day.

What we offer

Paid breaks Flexible working Discounted childcare Annual pay enhancements Real living wage employer Bonus and voucher schemes Company-funded qualifications Two-week induction programme Educational tours to Italy and Iceland Summer and Christmas social events Christmas to new years off every year Charity of the year and fundraising activities Mental health and wellbeing representatives Paid overtime up to 5 hours per week then TOIL In-house workshops for continuous development Participation in nursery outings such as beach school

The Role of a Nursery Chef

The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation and cooking of breakfast, lunch and tea, as well as ensuring the kitchen is cleaned to a very high standard. The nursery chef will order, store and cook the food appropriately and ensure that all dietary, cultural and religious preferences are catered for.

Job Details

Job Types: Full-Time, Permanent

Job Hours: 40 Hours Per Week

Salary: 27,040 - 27,664 per annum

Safeguarding

All applicants will be subject to full vetting, including a DBS check and a requirement for two satisfactory references from your two most recent employers and most recent work with children. We are an equal opportunities employer.

If you would like to speak to us directly, please contact HR on 01273 568 798 or email lucy.dann@pumpkinpatchnursery.com

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,040.00-27,664.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee discount Flexitime Sick pay
Application question(s):

Do you have experience as a chef / cook in a professional capacity? Do you have experience as a chef / cook in an Early Years or School setting?
Work Location: In person