Tops Day Nurseries
Nursery Cook
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, United Kingdom Wiltshire
Job type: Full Time Permanent
Salary: £13.21 Per Hour
Contracted Hours: 30-40 hours per week
About The Role
Are you passionate about preparing nutritious meals for young children?
This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Cook to join a brand new nursery, working in a modern, purpose built kitchen. As our Nursery Cook, you’ll create fresh, wholesome meals that support children’s wellbeing, while enjoying excellent work-life balance.
You’ll work in line with the Tops ethos, using seasonal ingredients, managing budgets, and supporting sustainability. With allergen processes already in place, you can focus on what you do best — cooking safe, nutritious meals with confidence. There’s also an opportunity to contribute to menu planning and bring your creativity to the role.
Why you’ll love this role:
- Work in a brand new, fully equipped kitchen
- A generous holiday allowance including Christmas day off
- Genuine career prospects and growth
- Ongoing training and development
- Opportunity to input into menu planning
- A supportive environment where your skills are truly valued
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
As well as many more exciting benefits! You can view the full list on our page or Careers website!
What does the role involve?
- Keen to work within a team and understand other people’s needs.
- Cookery knowledge and experience
- Follow all systems set by Tops including recipes, allergens, and label procedures.
- Maintain relevant Health & Hygiene qualifications.
- Stay up to date with food trends and new methods.
- Assist in achieving food budgets.
- To ensure the kitchen meets the required 5* environmental health certificate.
- Monitor both stock levels and stock rotation.
What are we looking for?
- Previous experience as a cook, preferably in a nursery, school, or similar setting.
- A good understanding of nutrition and dietary needs for young children.
- Strong organisational and time management skills to ensure meals are prepared and served on time.
- A Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or higher).
- Knowledge of food safety regulations, including allergy management.
- A passion for preparing healthy, child-friendly meals.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Important Safeguarding Information
Because this role involves regulated activity with children, all candidates must:
- Hold (or be willing to obtain) an enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service. If you don’t yet have one, you’ll need to cover the cost.
- Be eligible to work in regulated roles- not on the Children’s Barred List.
- Successfully complete background and reference checks.
At Tops Day Nurseries, we are an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
Apply Now
If you’re passionate about food, enjoy working as part of a team, and want a role that offers stability, development, and great work-life balance, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills