Role Overview:
🔥 Join the Buzz at Our BRAND-NEW Busy Bees Nursery in Corby – We Need a Star Chef! 🍽️🐝
We’re opening anexciting Busy Bees nurseryin Corby and we’re on the hunt for atalented chefto bringdelicious, nutritious mealsto life for our little learners!
This is more than just a kitchen—it’syour chance to help shape the food culturein a brand-new nursery wherefresh ingredients, big flavors, and happy childrencome together! If you love cookingwholesome, nutritious food, have a passion forearly years nutrition, and want to be part of something exciting, we want to hear from you!
🔥 Your Chef Perks & Benefits
💷 Competitive salary–£13.77per hour
🎂 Birthday off– Because chefs deserve to celebrate too!
🏖 Up to 28 days holiday– Including bank holidays
🚀 Career progression & training– Develop your skills and grow with us
💖 Menopause support & wellbeing resources– A workplace that supports YOU
🛍 Discounts on retail brands– Save money with Hive’s exclusive perks
🚴 Cycle to Work scheme– Because a healthy commute makes a happy chef!
💰 Pension & financial perks– Helping you plan for the future ✔🏥 Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)– Prioritising your health
👶 25% childcare discount– Supporting your family while you support others
🐝Plus, our Hive Benefits & Wellbeing platform includes:🌿Wellbeing Hub– Packed with resources for physical & mental health 🏆Celebrating You– Recognising and rewarding our fantastic team 📚Grow with Us– Exciting training & development opportunities
Role Responsibilities:
🔥 Your Chef Responsibilities
⭐Preparehealthy, delicious meals that meet children’s dietary needs
⭐Overseekitchen operations, ensuring food safety & hygiene compliance
⭐Managekitchen staff & collaborate with regulatory bodies during inspections
⭐Createexciting, nutritious menus that keep little tummies happy
⭐Maintainkitchen inventory & ensure efficient purchasing
Required Qualifications:
🍽️ Are You Our Perfect Chef?
✅Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or above)
✅Experience in catering or kitchen operations
✅Passion for creating balanced, nutritious meals for young children
✅Empathy and understanding– Every child is unique
✅ If you’ve worked as aChef, Assistant Chef, Cook, or Café Manager, we want to hear from you!
About Us
Busy Bees is the UK’s leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and even more overseas! We’re all about giving every child the best start in life and ensuring our team feels valued, heard, and supported every step of the way!
As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our Bee Curious curriculum, designed to nurture wonder, creativity, and confidence in young learners!
🌍 Our Charitable Commitment – Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we fundraise, create community events, and help support children across the UK.
✨ This is YOUR chance to be part of something exciting, rewarding, and career-changing. APPLY NOW and start your next adventure with Busy Bees! 🎉
