Chef in Surbiton

Nursery Cook / Chef – Monday to Friday

Surbiton

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.
£30,000 per annum
Monday to Friday | 8:30am – 5:00pm
No Weekends | Permanent | Full-Time

Looking for a chef role that gives you your weekends back?

We are recruiting an experienced Nursery Cook / Chef to join a well-established childcare setting in the Surbiton area.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Cook or Chef who enjoys preparing fresh, nutritious food but is looking to move away from the long hours, evenings and weekends often associated with hospitality.

You'll work Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm, with no weekend working, earning £30,000 per annum.

The Role

As the Nursery Cook / Chef, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, preparing healthy, balanced and enjoyable meals for children aged 0–5 years.

You'll need to confidently cater for individual dietary requirements and prepare suitable alternatives where required, while maintaining excellent standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen organisation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and cooking fresh, nutritious meals for children aged 0–5
• Planning and preparing balanced meals and snacks
• Catering for allergies, intolerances and special dietary requirements
• Managing the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Maintaining excellent Food Hygiene and Health & Safety standards
• Ensuring the kitchen, equipment and food preparation areas are kept clean and organised
• Managing food preparation effectively throughout the day
• Working closely with the wider nursery team
• Maintaining appropriate food safety procedures and records

What We're Looking For

We would particularly like to hear from candidates with previous experience working as a Cook, Chef, Nursery Cook, School Cook or Catering Chef.

Experience within a nursery, school, education or childcare environment would be highly desirable, although candidates from other suitable catering backgrounds will also be considered.

You should have:

• Previous professional cooking experience
• Good knowledge of Food Hygiene and Health & Safety
• An understanding of dietary requirements and food allergies
• Strong organisation and time-management skills
• The ability to work independently and use your initiative
• A genuine interest in preparing high-quality, nutritious food

A suitable Food Hygiene qualification would be desirable.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the appropriate Enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks.

Why Apply?

If you're an experienced Cook or Chef looking for a role offering genuine work-life balance, this could be an excellent move.

£30,000 salary
Monday to Friday
8:30am – 5:00pm
No weekends
Permanent position
Surbiton location

If cooking is your passion and you'd like to use your skills in a rewarding environment while finally getting your evenings and weekends back, apply today for immediate consideration. xiskglj

Innov8staffing is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this permanent vacancy.