Busy Bees Nurseries
Chef
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🔥 Join the Buzz at Our BRAND-NEW Busy Bees Nursery in Whitstable - We Need a Star Chef! 🍽️🐝
We’re opening an exciting, Busy Bees nursery in Whitstable this Winter, and we’re on the hunt for a talented chef to bring delicious, nutritious meals to life for our little learners!
🔥 Your Chef Perks & Benefits
- Competitive salary – £15.35 per hour
- Birthday off – Because chefs deserve to celebrate too!
- Up to 28 days holiday – Including bank holidays
- Career progression & training – Develop your skills and grow with us
- Menopause support & wellbeing resources – A workplace that supports YOU
- Discounts on retail brands – Save money with Hive’s exclusive perks
- Cycle to Work scheme – Because a healthy commute makes a happy chef!
- Pension & financial perks – Helping you plan for the future
- Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI) – Prioritising your health
- 25% childcare discount – Supporting your family while you support others
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🔥 Your Chef Responsibilities
- Prepare healthy, delicious meals that meet children’s dietary needs
- Oversee kitchen operations, ensuring food safety & hygiene compliance
- Manage kitchen staff & collaborate with regulatory bodies during inspections
- Create exciting, nutritious menus that keep little tummies happy
- Maintain kitchen inventory & ensure efficient purchasing
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🍽️ Are You Our Perfect Chef?
- Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or above)
- Experience in catering or kitchen operations
- Passion for creating balanced, nutritious meals for young children
- Empathy and understanding – Every child is unique
If you’ve worked as a Chef, Assistant Chef, Cook, or Café Manager, we want to hear from you!
✨ This is YOUR chance to be part of something exciting, rewarding, and career-changing. APPLY NOW and start your next adventure with Busy Bees! 🎉
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