The Old Station Nursery Group
Nursery Cook
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Join Our Team as a Nursery Cook!
At Royston, 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.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
- 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.
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Pay: £27,456 - £27,456 per Annum
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 40 hours a week working 8.30am - 5.30pm
Location: Sunhill Montessori Nursery, Grantham Close, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY
What Your Role Involves
As a Cook in our nursery, you’ll:
- 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.
What You’ll Bring To The Role
- Experience preparing and cooking delicious meals
- Previous experience of working with allergens
- A Food and Hygiene certificate
- Drive, passion and care for your work
About Our Nursery
Sunhill Day Nursery Royston is a bright, purpose-built, premium nursery offering three distinct learning enhancements for our children: Montessori, organic growing and food and child-friendly cooking classes. These important learning experiences help set our Royston nursery apart from others by equipping children with a deep understanding of the environment, sustainable living, and the exciting process of cooking with their own organic produce. Our nursery is made up for 4 rooms - our baby room, toddler room, 2- 3 year olds and pre school.
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Free onsite parking - accessible from the A10 and A505. If you don't drive, we are within walking distance of the train station (train lines running from Cambridge to London). Situated on the edge of the commercial area in the Northern outskirts of Royston, adjacent to Tesco, Johnson Matthey and other major employers, we are ideally located within walking distance of the train station and readily accessible from the A10 and A505. Parking is available onsite.
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.
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