Nursery Chef Cook

Kido is a place where innovation and imagination unite to create modern Early Years settings. We’re looking for a Nursery Chef to join our team at Kido in North London.

Why choose Kido?

The Chef role offers a salary range of up to £25,000, for a full time, 40 hours per week position. If you’re looking for part time hours, let us know and we will see how we can accommodate you.Take the chance to build a remarkable career in a fast-growing international company. By joining Kido you will get:

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising year on year to 30 days after 5 years service
Your birthday off
70% off childcare at Kido (subject to available spaces)
£500 refer a friend bonus
Enhanced sick pay
Annual performance-related pay increases
Brilliant career progression opportunities
Company awards, celebrations and team social events
Access to a healthcare cash plan
Early access to pay through the Hastee app
Perkbox discounts and savings on thousands of retailers
Your wellbeing matters – we provide a confidential employee assistance programme and access to our wellness hub
Cycle to work scheme
What being a Nursery Chef involves

Welcome to the heart of Kido, where passion, ambition and people are at the core of everything we do! As the Nursery Chef, you'll be more than just a chef; you'll be an ambassador for our values, and a gatekeeper for our vibrant culture. You’ll take the lead in ensuring the children are fuelled with wholesome food throughout the day. Your role goes beyond cooking as you’ll be an advocate for nutritious meals, communicating our carefully curated menus to both children and parents.

The food you’ll prepare will be provided by our food partner, which you’ll compliment by creating healthy and filling breakfast and snacks, nourishing the children to empower their learning and play. The kitchen will be your domain and you’ll take the reins, ensuring it's a pristine and hygienic space for food prep, owning tasks like washing up, sterilising and general cleaning.

You’ll be proud of operating to the highest standards complying with Health Safety, Environmental Health and COSHH regulations. By building strong relationships with the wider team, you’ll ensure standards are maintained throughout the nursery and allergy policies are strictly adhered to.

We take pride in creating a nurturing environment that caters to individual needs, acknowledging the diversity of each child's background, culture, disabilities, and medical history. With great attention to detail, you'll ensure our nursery remains a sanctuary where every child can flourish and grow.

What we’re looking for

For the Nursery Chef role, it is essential that you hold a Level 2 or 3 Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate. If you don’t hold this already, then we can help you to achieve this.
Your values will align with our 3 core values - Listen, Learn and Lead
You must hold the right to work in the UK
If shortlisted you’ll be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions prior to interview, in line with our Safer Recruitment process. We will also process an Enhanced DBS Criminal Record check for anyone who joins the team
What’s next?

If you’re ready to seize the opportunity to join the Kido team and build a fulfilling career apply today and we’ll be in touch. You can expect an initial phone call with one of our Talent Partners who will take you through the next stages.

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out to us via careers@kido.school

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Childcare
Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Gym membership
Referral programme
Sick pay
Store discount
Schedule:

Day shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:

North London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person Read more