Nursery Cook

Overview

Join Our Team as a Nursery Cook! At Fen Drayton, we’re looking for an experienced Cook to join our team. Bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication, and let’s make a difference together!

To be considered for this position
, candidates must hold a valid Food and Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate strong knowledge of food allergens and dietary requirements. Previous experience in scratch cooking, baking, and menu preparation is also required.

Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

• Childcare Perks:
  Free childcare for the first month and 52% discount (based on working hours) to support your family.
• Holiday and Celebrations: 31 days of holiday (inclusive of national bank holidays and the Christmas closure week), plus your birthday off!
• Enhanced Pay for Overtime:
  Your hard work deserves recognition.
• Career Development:
  Access to The National College full of training and courses
• Exclusive Discounts & Wellbeing Support:
  Enjoy Perkbox discounts and wellbeing tools.
• Recognition & Rewards:
  Refer a friend or family for exciting bonuses and celebrate milestones with long-service awards.
• Work-Life Balance:
  Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities.
• Volunteer Day: 1 paid day off per year to volunteer and give back to the community.

Pay: up to £24,277 per Annum

Working Hours: 37.5 hours Monday to Friday from 9am-5pm

Location: Sunhill Day Nursery Fen Drayton, High Street, Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire, CB24 4SJ

• Prepare and serve delicious, nutritious meals for the children.
• Plan menus and manage food orders, ensuring everything stays within budget.
• Create fun learning experiences by engaging in baking activities with the children.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and hygienic kitchen environment in line with health and safety standards.

• Experience preparing and cooking delicious meals
• Previous experience of working with allergens
• A Food and Hygiene certificate
• Drive, passion and care for your work

At Fen Drayton, we take pride in offering a blended EYFS and Montessori approach to learning, which creates ample opportunities for children to develop into curious and confident learners. We ensure our nursery rooms are warm and welcoming for the children, complete with carefully selected natural resources that tie into our unique curriculum and enhance the children’s learning and development. Own transport is required due to the Nursery village location.

We are located on the high street, offering easy access to major roads. The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and verification of your right to work in the UK and any essential qualifications.

If successful, our recruitment and compliance team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to ensure fairness and accessibility for all candidates.