Nursery Cook

Kids Planet Hartburn Nursery Cook

Kids Planet is a proud family‑run nursery’s next role: a Nursery Cook. This position is Monday‑Friday only, with no weekends or bank holidays.

Why Kids Planet Hartburn?

• A lovely nursery setting that feels like a home from home environment
• A friendly and approachable team
• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
• Crowned NMT’s Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running
• 80% Childcare Discount – T&Cs apply

What we offer our Nursery Cook

• Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!
• Accredited training through our awesome KP Academy and bespoke training platform.
• Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption because family matters.
• Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round.
• Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
• Take the day off on your birthday, it’s all about you!
• Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance.
• Friendly central support team always on hand to help.

How you’ll make a difference as a Nursery Cook

• Prepare healthy, nutritious meals, accommodating allergies and special dietary requirements for all children.
• Maintain a clean and tidy kitchen, ensuring compliance with environmental health standards.
• Collaborate with children and the nursery team in snack‑making and baking activities.

What a Nursery Cook needs

• Catering experience, preferably in a similar environment.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs.

We embrace everyone

We embrace everyone. Our goal is to create a truly inclusive culture and diverse workforce. We break down barriers so you can be your authentic self—and flourish!

Safeguarding

Kids Planet is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well‑being of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. All staff and volunteers must complete safeguarding training as a fundamental part of every role. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is mandatory for all positions, and this role will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our safeguarding duties.

Visa sponsorship

We are unable to offer any kind of visa sponsorship for this role.

Application

Apply today to join Kids Planet Hartburn.