Childbase Partnership Ltd
Nursery Cook / Chef
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Nursery Cook / Chef
Join Childbase Partnership as Nursery Cook
Role Savings and Responsibilities
Office: Cedars Day Nursery Location: Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PA Contract: Permanent, proceeding 37.5 hours/week, over 52 weeks/year.
Overview
Childbase Partnership has been setting the standard for childcare excellence since 1989. We provide a nurturing environment for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years old across our 44 nurseries, training academy, and head office.
Our ethos is clear: "We all belong. We all matter. We all contribute." We believe in offering career progression and fostering growth from within.
You’ll be responsible for preparing and serving wholesome, nutritious meals for up to 99 children, adhering to strict hygiene, dietary, and safeguarding standards.
Key Responsibilities
You will need to:
• Meal Preparation & Quality Assurance
- Prepare and cook varied, fresh, and healthy meals from a set menu.
- Cater for allergies and dietary requirements of children.
- Maintain five-star hygiene standards in alignment with COSHH, allergen, and environmental health policies.
- Ensure adherence to Food Hygiene training standards.
• Safeguarding & Welfare
- Advocate for the well-being and healthy eating education of children.
- Strictly follow safeguarding protocols to protect all children under your care.
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• Budget & Team Management
- Collaborate with Nursery Managers to monitor kitchen budgets.
- Mentor and supervise a Kitchen Assistant.
- Cultivate respectful relationships with colleagues, children, and parents.
• General Operations
- adherence to manual handling best practices.
- Meticulous compliance with health, safety, and regulatory guidelines.
About You
To thrive in this role:
- Catering experience is essential, particularly preparing meals for children.
- Passion for whole foods, dietary diversity, and child nutrition.
- Commitment to safety and hygiene practices, with documented certifications (e.g. Food Hygiene, COSHH, allergens).
- Team-oriented and mentoring ability—proven experience in fostering a supportive environment.
- Conscientious, detail-focused, and most importantly, child-centric.
Why Join Childbase Partnership?
As employee-owners, you gain a direct stake in our success—through dividends tied to company profits. Beyond finances, we offer:
Work-Life Balance & Benefits
- 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days with tenure.
- Paid bank holidays and up to 20 Pendefinite Reward Days (combined savings or tax-free leave).
- 75% childcare discount across all Childbase nurseries.
- Exclusive rewards: Long-service recognition, training bounses, and retail discounts.
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Wellbeing & Growth
- Free meals, flu jabs, flu and blue healthcare vouchers, plus a free will-writing service.
- On-site Inset training, incentivised apprenticeships, and tuition support through EduBase Training Academy.
Diversity & Inclusion
- FREDIE-certified employer: we embrace fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement.
- Reasonable adjustments will be provided if needed.
About Childbase Partnership
- Innovation Leader: Ranked top of the Ofsted outcomes worldwide in the Nursery World league table.
- Employee-Owned: Every teammate sessions
- Charity Supporter: Raised £3.5 million+ for community causes.
- Sustainability Champion: All nurseries boast Green Flag awards, whilst operating on 100% renewable energy.
Applications & Eligibility
Essential Requirements
- Right to Work in the UK, proof of residency with commutable access to Leighton Buzzard, LU7.
- Enhanced DBS check as part of the recruitment process.
Inclusion & Equal Opportunity We leave reasonable adjustments based on need. All European application will be automatically shortlisted and reviewed by the Recruitment Team against set criteria.
Next Steps: Apply today for a fulfilling opportunity that nourishes children and careers.
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