Job Title: Nursery Chef
Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, Lincolnshire, PE10 9EH
Contract Type: Full-time
Contract Length: Permanent
Hours: 30 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)
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
Join the Kindred Family - A Place to Grow, Thrive, and Make a Difference
Are you passionate about food, nutrition, and creating warm, homely mealtime experiences for young children? Do you enjoy working in a role where your care, creativity, and attention to detail directly support children's development and wellbeing?
At Kindred , we believe work should be more than just a job - it should be a place where you feel valued, supported, and inspired every day.
Due to a new opportunity, we're excited to welcome a Nursery Chef to our friendly and dedicated team in Bourne, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom . Whether you're an experienced nursery chef or looking to bring your catering skills into an early years environment, this role offers the chance to be part of a warm, inclusive setting where 91.71% of our team would recommend Kindred as a great place to work .
What You'll Need
Essential:
- 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
What You'll Be Doing
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.
Why Join Kindred?
At Kindred, we're more than a nursery group - we're a family .
- Supportive Culture - Strong relationships, teamwork, and a genuine sense of belonging
- Career Development - Ongoing training, support, and opportunities to grow within the organisation
- Work-Life Balance - Structured working hours and flexible shift options
- Competitive Pay & Benefits - Regularly benchmarked salaries, bonuses, pensions, and paid leave
- Award-Winning Family - A company that values recognition, personal growth, and team success
Our Recruitment Process
- Interviews: Rolling interviews
- Expected Start Date: ASAP
Our process includes:
- A video interview followed by a face-to-face interview at the nursery
- Background checks including references, DBS, and qualification verification, in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy
We aim to respond to all applicants within 2-5 working days.
Thank you for considering a career with Kindred .
As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check .
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