Company: toadhall-nursery
Location: Haslemere
Posted: April 27th, 2026
Nursery Chef
Haslemere - GU27 2AT
Full-time, 40hrs per week (08:00-17:00, Mon to Fri)
Salary up to £26,728
With a good hygiene qualification and previous experience of working in a kitchen, your passion for food and nutrition will be evident. You’ll have a good understanding of the importance of hygiene, cleanliness and dietary requirements, and you’ll be an organised person who follows health and safety procedures. With excellent time management and budgeting skills, you’ll be capable of co-ordinating and serving a wide range of healthy, nutritious meals and snacks at set times each day.
About the role
You’ll be responsible for serving meals and snacks to all the children in our Nursery. Working in a kitchen that’s rated 5* for hygiene, you’ll maintain our high standards of hygiene and cleanliness, complying with all the necessary food preparation and storage procedures to keep a clean and well-functioning kitchen. In addition to cooking and serving meals you’ll be in charge of ordering food supplies within an agreed budget. You’ll also have the opportunity to work with the children, taking the lead in cookery based activities.
We offer the following amazing benefits and opportunities within our established nursery group:
Birthday day off or Christmas shopping day
Company Bonus Scheme
Long service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years’ service!
Annual Christmas party for all Toad Hall Staff
Opportunity to purchase additional Holiday
50% staff discount on childcare places
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We take safeguarding seriously and follow safe recruitment procedures.
An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.
Your qualifications and experience:
Proven experience of working in a kitchen
A level 3 qualification in basic food hygiene (essential)
Hardworking and organised team player
Experience of managing allergies and intolerances
A satisfactory DBS check
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