Head Chef

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Head Chef – Children's Nursery

Location: Norwich City Centre

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:45am–3:30pm

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a passionate and organised

Head Chef to join a children's nursery in Norwich city centre, catering for children from birth to five years old.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a chef seeking a rewarding role with excellent work-life balance, offering sociable daytime hours and no evening or weekend work.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh, nutritious and age-appropriate meals for babies, toddlers and preschool children.

• Plan menus that promote healthy eating and accommodate allergies and dietary requirements.

• Maintain excellent food hygiene, kitchen cleanliness and safety standards.

• Manage food ordering, stock control and kitchen budgets.

• Work closely with nursery staff to support children's nutritional needs.

About You

• Previous experience as a Head Chef, Chef Manager or experienced chef.

• Knowledge of food hygiene, allergen management and safe food preparation.

• Passionate about nutrition and providing quality meals for young children.

• Organised, reliable and confident managing a kitchen independently.

• Enhanced DBS

Experience in a nursery, school or childcare setting would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• £30,000 annual salary.

• Monday to Friday, 7:45am–3:30pm.

• No evenings or weekends.

• Week off at Christmas.

• A rewarding role supporting children's health and development.

Interested? Apply today to find out more about this fantastic opportunity!