Job Description

Join Our Team as a Nursery Cook!

At

Dartington

, we're looking for an experienced

Cook

to join our team. Bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication, and let's make a difference together!


Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

We know our people make all the difference, so here's how we make a difference for you:

Childcare Perks:

Free childcare for the first month and

52% discount

(based on working hours) to support your family.

Holiday and Celebrations:

31 days of holiday, including national bank holidays, plus a Christmas closure week and your birthday off!

Enhanced Pay for Overtime:

Your hard work deserves recognition.

Career Development:

Access to

The National College

full of training and courses

Exclusive Discounts & Wellbeing Support:

Enjoy

Perkbox

discounts and wellbeing tools.

Recognition & Rewards:

Refer a friend or family for exciting bonuses and celebrate milestones with long-service awards.

Work-Life Balance:

Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities.

Pay:

12.75 per Hour

Working Hours:

Part-time between 30-35 hours - Monday to Friday

Location:

hdc Nursery Dartington, Brimhay, Gidleys Meadow, Dartington, Devon, TQ9 6JZ

What Your Role Involves

As a Cook in our nursery, you'll:


Prepare and serve delicious, nutritious meals for the children. Plan menus and manage food orders, ensuring everything stays within budget. Create fun learning experiences by engaging in baking activities with the children. Maintain a safe, clean, and hygienic kitchen environment in line with health and safety standards.

What You'll Bring to the Role

Experience preparing and cooking delicious meals Previous experience of working with allergens A Food and Hygiene certificate Drive, passion and care for your work

About our Nursery

Our Dartington Nursery is situated in a quiet residential area and a short drive from the A38, with easy access from places like Ivybridge, Ashburton and Buckfastleigh. Parking is available outside the nursery for the team. We encourage outdoor learning whenever possible and aim to pass on a love of the outdoors, teaching them how to care for their world and environment. Children can experience planting, growing, harvesting, and food-to-plate so they know where their food comes from. Using resources from our outdoor area, children can welcome guests to their bug hotel.





The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and verification of your right to work in the UK and any essential qualifications. If successful, our recruitment and compliance team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to ensure fairness and accessibility for all candidates.