Leicester
Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK\n\nAre you passionate about cooking and providing nutritious meals for young children? As a Chef at Busy Bees, you’ll be a key part of our kitchen team, preparing healthy meals that support children's growth and development. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a nurturing environment where you will contribute to the wellbeing of children while gaining valuable experience in catering within the early years sector.\n\nAbout Us\nBusy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured.\n\nWhy Work at Busy Bees?\nWe offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners.\n\nOur Charitable Commitment\nThrough our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives.\n\nAbout our Nursery \nBusy Bees at Leicester City is rated "Good" by Ofsted and has a capacity of 54 children. Opened in 2003, our beautiful three-storey listed Victorian building features light and airy rooms designed for babies, toddlers, and pre-school children. Each space is carefully planned to provide flexible areas for both group and individual play within various activity zones. Nestled in an idyllic location, we take advantage of local attractions to explore the astonishing wildlife and endless learning opportunities available in the area. Busy Bees at Leicester City is situated in the conservation area of New Walk, Leicester City Centre, close to the railway station, Victoria Park, and the Museum. Proud to be a multicultural nursery, we provide halal food and teach children different languages during registration. Additionally, our Pre-School program includes PE lessons where children practice getting changed independently and a shared reading library to foster a love for reading.\n\nBusy Bees Benefits\n\nCompetitive salary\n\nOngoing professional development and career progression\n\nOur ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers\n\nUp to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)\n\nYour birthday off – it’s our gift to you!\n\n25% childcare discount\n\nEnhanced family leave and return to work bonus\n\nMenopause support through Peppy\n\nFinancial support through Salary Finance\n\nEmployee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders\n\nCycle to Work scheme\n\nEasy access to your workplace pension through Cushon\n\nDiscounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)\n\nBut wait, there’s more! You'll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive - offering huge array huge of retail discounts helping your money to go further, along with a Wellbeing Hub featuring resources to support your physical and mental health. A Celebrating You section showcasing the ways we recognise and reward our valued team members. Plus, a dedicated Grow with Us area sharing the exciting development opportunities and training designed to support you to thrive and grow at Busy Bees.\n\n Role Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities\n\nPrepare healthy, nutritious meals that meet dietary needs.\n\nOversee kitchen operations ensuring food safety and hygiene compliance.\n\nManage kitchen staff and collaborate with regulatory bodies during inspections.\n\nMaintain kitchen inventory and efficiently manage purchasing.\n\n Required Qualifications: Ideal Candidate:\n\nFood Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or above).\n\nExperience in catering or kitchen operations.\n\nEmpathy and understanding – each child is unique.\n\nIf you’re passionate about food and nutrition and maybe you have experience as Chef, an Assistant Chef, a Cook or managed a cafe apply now