Assistant Chef

Assistant Chef – Busy Bees Nurseries

Join our team at Busy Bees – the leading nursery group in the UK. Are you passionate about cooking and providing nutritious meals for young children? As an Assistant Chef, you’ll be a key part of our kitchen team, preparing healthy meals that support children's growth and development. This opportunity enables you to contribute to the well‑being of children while gaining valuable experience in catering within the early years sector.

Busy Bees is the UK’s leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured.

We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners.

Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children’s lives.

Busy Bees Southport, rated "Good" by Ofsted, accommodates up to 90 children in a bright and airy setting designed to meet each child’s developmental needs. We prioritize outdoor play and provide a spacious garden area filled with diverse activities, encouraging exploration and stimulating minds and bodies every day.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers
• Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Your birthday off – it’s our gift to you!
• 25% childcare discount
• Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus
• Menopause support through Peppy
• Financial support through Salary Finance
• Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon
• Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)

Further benefits include access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive; a Wellbeing Hub with resources; a Celebrating You section; and a Grow with Us area sharing development opportunities and training.

• Prepare healthy, nutritious meals that meet dietary requirements for children.
• Support the Chef in overseeing kitchen operations and maintaining food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ensure kitchen inventory is well‑maintained and assist with ordering and stock management.
• Assist in meal preparation and cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment.

• Experience in leadership within early years settings (ideally).
• Strong mentoring and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to drive improvements and ensure compliance.

Not Applicable

Full‑time

Education

Apply today if you have a passion for leading teams and supporting quality education.

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