Southampton, United Kingdom | Posted on 14/09/2026
- Location Woodberry Day Nursery Waterlooville
- Date Opened 14/09/2026
- Work Experience 1-3 years
- Job Type Full time
- Province Hampshire
- City Southampton
- Postal Code PO7 7AN
- Country United Kingdom
Job Description
Nursery Chef
Woodberry Waterlooville | Waterlooville Permanent | 40 Hours Per Week Monday - Friday £27,435.40 per annum
75% Childcare Discount | Birthday Off | Employee Wellbeing Programme
Do you enjoy preparing fresh, nutritious meals and want to play an important role in children's wellbeing?
At Woodberry Waterlooville Day Nursery, we're looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Nursery Chef to join our friendly team. Your role will be central to ensuring our children enjoy healthy, balanced meals in a safe and welcoming environment.
Working behind the scenes, you'll prepare and cook fresh, age-appropriate meals while maintaining the highest standards of food hygiene, safety and cleanliness. Your commitment to quality and care will support children's health, development and happiness every day.
What we offer:
- 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off
- Employee wellbeing andassistanceprogramme
- Tailored learning and development opportunities
- Refer a Friend bonus scheme
- Supportive and welcoming team environment
- Opportunities to grow within the Family First Group
The role:
As our Nursery Chef, you'll be responsible for delivering nutritious meals while maintaining an organised, safe and compliant kitchen. Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing and cooking fresh meals each day while minimising food waste
- Catering for all dietary requirements, allergies and cultural needs
- Maintaining a clean, safe and hygienic kitchen in line with food safety regulations
- Following Red, Amber and Green Plate procedures
- Completing daily hygiene records and cleaning schedules
- Managing stock and food orders within budget
- Ensuring all health, safety and food hygiene standards are consistently met
Whatwe'relooking for:
- Experience preparing meals in a domestic or commercial kitchen
- Good understanding of food allergies and dietary requirements
- Knowledge of COSHH regulations
- Experience working within a catering budget
- Fluent spoken and written English
- Experience cooking for young children
- A passion for providing healthy, nutritious meals that children enjoy
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will berequiredfor all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.
Woodberry Waterlooville Day Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment,pregnancyor maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.
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Nursery Chef in Southampton employer: Family First
Family First is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being of both its staff and the children they care for. With a strong focus on professional development, flexible working hours, and generous benefits such as 33 days of holiday and a 75% childcare discount, employees are empowered to thrive in a supportive and nurturing environment. Join our Sutton Coldfield team and be part of a culture that values growth, collaboration, and meaningful connections with families.
