Job Overview
Kindred is looking to welcome a Nursery Chef to our team in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom.
Responsibilities
- Preparing and cooking nutritious meals in line with Kindred menus and Safer Food Better Business guidance.
- Ensuring all children’s dietary needs and allergies are met, providing suitable alternative meals where required.
- Maintaining a safe, clean, and organised kitchen environment at all times.
- Completing daily cleaning checks and recording them on the appropriate checklists.
- Serving meals in line with nursery routines.
- Managing laundry duties.
- Monitoring kitchen and cleaning supplies and ordering replacements when required.
- Using appropriate signage to highlight wet floors or potential hazards.
- Following Kindred’s Health & Safety Manual, policies, and procedures.
- Creating homely, comforting mealtime experiences for children.
- Building positive relationships with children, parents, carers, and staff.
- Participating in staff meetings and nursery events.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is a shared responsibility to protect children, parents, and staff from harm. All staff are expected to act in accordance with Kindred’s safeguarding and health & safety policies at all times.
Qualifications
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- A friendly, positive approach when working with children, parents, and colleagues.
- A clear understanding of health & safety, food safety, and safeguarding responsibilities.
Desirable
- Previous experience working as a Nursery Chef or within an early years or childcare setting.
- Knowledge of Safer Food Better Business and COSHH guidelines.
Benefits
Birthday Off, 6 fully paid sick days, Cashback Healthcare Plan, Retail Discounts, Recognition & Reward, 50 % Childcare Discount, 24/7 Virtual GP Access, 24/7 Counselling Support, Discounted gym Membership, Personal Financial Advisor Access, Pension Discovery, Learning platform Access.
Contract Details
- Contract Length: Permanent.
- Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, all year round.
- Salary: £13.21 – £13.70 per hour (£27,688.16 – £28,715.20 per annum, full-time equivalent).
Recruitment Process
Rolling interviews are conducted. The process includes a video interview followed by a face‑to‑face interview at the nursery. Background checks, including references, DBS, and qualification verification, are conducted in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy.
Location
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom.
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