Posted 20 November, 2025 Child First Aylesbury Nursery logo

Job details

  • Salary £12.21 to £12.40 per hour 24.000
  • Role Cook / Chef
  • Hours Full Time
  • Location Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
  • Job Reference Childfirst chef

Job summary


We are seeking a passionate and skilled cook to join our lovely nursery team. The desired candidate will have a proficiency in food preparation and a strong understanding of food safety practices. In this role, you will create fresh, nutritional, wholesome dishes for our young people using quality ingredients from our trusted local suppliers. Dietary requirements and cultural needs are paramount to us, so we ensure every meal is inclusive and tailored to their requireme for set dishes.

As a nursery cook, you want to be part of the right nursery. One where there are great opportunities to grow, develop and really make a difference through the balanced, nutritional foods that the children consume.

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

The setting is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. The successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance, join the DBS update service, and complete thorough pre-employment checks, including obtaining satisfactory references for the past 5 years. The nursery is committed to safer recruitment practices.

Skills / Qualifications:

  • Experience as a cook or in a similar role within the catering field. A strong foundation of knowledge around food preparation and culinary skills. Ability to work well in a fast-paced kitchen environment ensuring to maintain a high standards and attention to detail. A passion for cooking and working with children
  • providing a caring
  • safe and stimulating environment. Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail Good communication skills for effective teamwork in the kitchen

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