Early Years Cook

Early Years Cook Annual Salary £24,214 Hours per week 35 34 days’ annual leave (full-time equivalent). Oaks Nursery is looking for an experienced Early Years Cook with a passion for preparing fresh meals using fresh ingredients and the ability to cook healthy food from scratch following our established menu. The cook must have a natural warm personality to fit in with our nursery. The right candidate will be up to date with all environmental health guidelines and have awareness of allergies and allergens. You will be willing to complete training and refresh knowledge and will hold a level 3 Food Safety qualification. An enhanced DBS is required. Oaks Nursery is situated in Parkwood Road on the University of Kent campus, with close links to public transport. We are an established nursery, registered to care for up to 90 children a day with an excellent reputation in childcare. We accommodate children of University and Kent Students’ Union staff, and students. At our last inspection in October 2022, the nursery received a ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted. You will be joining a team of 30 staff comprising of nursery practitioners, kitchen staff and support workers led by a manager, assistant manager, and room supervisors. If you would like any further information or for an informal conversation about the role, please get in touch with Heidi Firth (Nursery Manager) on 01227 827676. Closing date 21/04/2025 23:59 Interview date 02/05/2025 A full job pack with description and person spec is available on our careers website. To apply please email a CV and covering letter to along with a Diversity Monitoring Form available from ksu.co.uk/careers to kentunionrecruitmentkent.ac.uk. Please ensure that you pay particular attention in your application to detailing how you meet the requirements of the person specification. Diversity Monitoring Forms are separated from applications prior to short-listing. Job Type: Full-time Pay: £24,214.00 per year Work Location: In person Application deadline: 21/04/2025

Location: Canterbury, GB

Posted Date: 4/16/2025