Job Description

Have you got a passion for providing healthy and nutritional food for young children?

At Small Talk Nurseries Castle bromwich, we have a brilliant opportunity available for a part time (16-20 hours per week) Nursery Cook to work Monday - Friday. You will be responsible for maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment, allowing you to prepare and cook fresh, healthy and highly nutritional meals for children aged between 6 weeks - 5 years.

Start date is 5th January 2026

The successful candidate must be able to meet the following criteria:

- Hold a current Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate

- Ideally have an awareness of OFSTED guidelines

- Follow the required menus of the company

- Communicate any relevant information required to follow the food and drink policy and health and safety procedures with all members of staff

- Use the administration process appropriately to enable policies and procedures to be followed accurately

- Ensure the legal aspects of health and safety are followed in line with company's policies and procedures

- Undertake any relevant training, and when required, to train other members of the catering team

- Ensure specific dietary requirements are met

- Regulate kitchen stock control

We are committed to Safeguarding children, child protection and you will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and provide 2 valid and up to date references. Due to the nature of the work, we will require an additional criminal records check (or checks if more than one country) for anyone who has lived or worked abroad.

Small Talk Nurseries is committed to treating all people equally and with respect irrespective of their age, disability, gender, race, religion, national origin, marital status. We do not discriminate on any basis or characteristics and foster an inclusive, diverse working environment, celebrating individuality.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 10.00-12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 15 - 20 per week

Benefits:

Discounted or free food Free parking
Experience:

Cooking: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person