Early Years Cook
£24,214
35 hours per week
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 of Kent 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 - position is open until the position is filled. We are recruiting on a weekly basis. Due to a high level of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.

Interview dates - will be arranged at a time that is mutually suitable, please state which days and times you are available for interview when you apply. This will help speed up the process from application to interview.

To apply please complete the online application form and email a CV to kentunionrecruitment@kent.ac.uk. 

Please ensure that you pay particular attention in your application to detailing how you meet the requirements of the person specification.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £24,214.00 per year