Job Description

Pumpkin Patch is a family-owned company that operates six nurseries in the South Coast. Our purpose is to ensure children have the best start in life through outstanding education and care. At Pumpkin Patch we aim to create an environment where children can achieve, belong and thrive. We are inspired by the Reggio Emilia and Scandinavian Forest School approaches and are looking for someone who shares the same passion.

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

Job Location: Wish Park, Saxon Road, Hove BN3 4LF

Safeguarding

Pumpkin Patch Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and ensures all staff and volunteers share this commitment. Pumpkin Patch have robust safeguarding and safer recruitment policies and procedures to ensure all positions are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer.

The position for which you are applying involves contact with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all subsequent amendments (England and Wales). For this position you are not entitled to withhold information about police cautions and convictions that have been made against you. Including any that would otherwise be considered 'spent' under the Act.

For further information

Please contact Lucy Dann our HR and Recruitment Administrator on 01273 568798 for further information or an application form. CV's will not be accepted.

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