Job details
- Salary£33,109 per annum
- RoleCook / Chef
- HoursFull Time
- LocationLambeth, London
Job Summary
Nursery Chef - Full Time - Balham, SW12 - £33,109 per annum + amazing benefits
Work in a friendly kitchen and enjoy working with children every day
"When I arrive at the nursery in the morning, the children's faces light up." - Conchobar, Senior Chef
We're the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40+ nurseries. Our people love working for us because we focus on the child and their family, and give them the best start in life.
We give you strong in-house training at our Chef Academy. You'll work sociable hours in a friendly environment, and you'll love interacting with the children in your nursery.
What's in it for you?
"It's not just a kitchen job; you get to engage with the children a lot." - Bruno, Chef
- An extra £1,000 uplift in your salary (for 40-hour week qualified chefs) when you complete our inhouse Early Years Chef Academy
- You work sociable hours - no evenings or weekends
- Generous pension at 7% from us (1% from you)
- 70% discount on childcare fees
- Up to 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday (pro-rated for part-time hours)
- Lots of training, promotions and nurturing work environment
- Sector-leading parental leave
- Many other benefits that take care of you, including access to the wellbeing app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations
A bit about the role
"It's a different working environment - a lot friendlier and calmer." - Conor, Senior Chef
You'll help prepare nutritious meals for children and feel real job satisfaction from promoting healthy eating habits for life. Children love the cooking and food-related activities run by our Chefs.
You'll enjoy working with the wider nursery team but also get ownership of the kitchen and suppliers, ensuring a healthy environment and keeping children with allergies safe. You'll be part of the LEYF chef community contributing across our settings, sharing ideas and recipes.
Skills / Qualifications
- You will need: The right to work in the UK A positive attitude and excited to work with children Food Hygiene Level 2 or equivalent
- or be willing to do the course in the first week of work (paid for by LEYF)
- About the nursery Weir Link Nursery & Pre?School provides high?quality Early Years care for children from birth to age 5. Located in Balham
- we’re easily reached via Clapham South and Balham stations
- plus multiple bus routes. Families love our spacious outdoor garden
- nearby parks
- and bright open?plan learning spaces. With our well?loved Lending Library
- regular trips
- and strong community connections
- it’s a wonderful place for children to learn and grow.