Nursery Chef

Company: Thrive Childcare and Education
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Location: City of Edinburgh
Job Description:

At Thrive Childcare and Education, we know childhood is a treasured time and so we put our children and their families first every time.

Who are Thrive Childcare & Education?

Since we started as a business, we have acquired some fantastic groups of nurseries, all of which are of the highest quality and integrity. All our Nurseries in Scotland and England are well established under Thrive Childcare & Education brands.

Details

  • Rate – £13.40 Hr – 37.5 Hrs Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm (family friendly hours and no weekend working!!)
  • Location – Thrive Teviot House Nursery – Central Edinburgh

About The Role: As a Nursery Cook you will be responsible for preparing simple nutritious and appealing meals for our young children, encouraging healthy eating habits from an early age. These will be simple nutritional meals, breakfast, mid‑morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack and tea. Generally, two of these meals will be hot. You will work in a well aerated fully functional kitchen paying regard to strict Health and Safety standards throughout the food preparation process, ensuring that all meals are prepared in a safe and hygienic environment. Additionally, you will oversee the cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen, ensuring it meets the highest standards of sanitation.

What’s in this for YOU?

  • Highly competitive rates of pay which include additional paid days off Birthday/Wellbeing day off.
  • YOU can earn extra money through monthly referrals.
  • We are not an employment agency – we are an employer of choice.
  • A professional, supportive and speedy onboarding service which includes paid DBS and PVG registrations.
  • Personal progression, training, induction programmes which can lead to career opportunities.
  • Christmas week closure ensures YOU can spend valuable time off with family.
  • Company supplied and paid for uniforms and PPE.

All our clients are equally entitled to have their needs met in a safe, fair and balanced way. Thrive Childcare & Education are responsible for promoting Equal Opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any client or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, identity or any other perceived difference.

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Posted: April 10th, 2026