Nursery Cook
Tops Day Nurseries
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Exeter
Salary:
£12.21
per hour
Contract type: Full time
Location: Prince of Wales Road, Exeter United Kingdom
Job type: Full Time Permanent
Salary: £12.21 Hour
Contracted Hours: 40 hours per week
Why Join Tops Day Nurseries?
At Tops Day Nurseries, we’ve been shaping futures since 1990. As the UK’s largest employee-owned childcare group, we know that valuing people is the key to success. When you join us, you become more than an employee you become a co-owner with a voice, opportunities to grow, and a share in our success.
With 38 nursery sites across the South of England, we provide outstanding early years education and childcare for babies, toddlers, and preschool children. With opportunities for Apprenticeship, Nursery practitioners, Nursery Managers & Casual staff, we are always looking for passionate individuals to join us.
We’re proud to be recognised as a World’s Happiest Workplace 2025 and one of the Top 10 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK (2024).
About The Role
Are you passionate about preparing nutritious meals and creating healthy eating habits for young children? We are looking for a skilled and dedicated Cook to join our team and provide wholesome meals for the children in our care.
Our cook’s help to produce high standards of meals and food following the company ethos, in line with seasonal availability, financial budgets and reducing carbon footprint/sustainable purchasing. Keen to work within a team and understand other people’s needs. Will follow all systems set by Tops including recipes, allergens, and label procedures and will assist in achieving food budgets.
About The Nursery
Tops Exeter Nursery is a 104 place Day Nursery & Pre-School situated in Exeter, Devon. The nursery run several extra-curricular activities including Cooking school, Boogie Mites, Yoga, and much more!
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
At Tops Day Nurseries, we believe in rewarding our team for their hard work and dedication. Here are some of the fantastic benefits you’ll enjoy as part of our family.
What does the role involve?
Because this role involves regulated activity with children, all candidates must:
Apply Now
Excited to make a difference? Take the next step in your career and join Tops Day Nurseries
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Job type: Full Time Permanent
Salary: £12.21 Hour
Contracted Hours: 40 hours per week
Why Join Tops Day Nurseries?
At Tops Day Nurseries, we’ve been shaping futures since 1990. As the UK’s largest employee-owned childcare group, we know that valuing people is the key to success. When you join us, you become more than an employee you become a co-owner with a voice, opportunities to grow, and a share in our success.
With 38 nursery sites across the South of England, we provide outstanding early years education and childcare for babies, toddlers, and preschool children. With opportunities for Apprenticeship, Nursery practitioners, Nursery Managers & Casual staff, we are always looking for passionate individuals to join us.
We’re proud to be recognised as a World’s Happiest Workplace 2025 and one of the Top 10 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK (2024).
About The Role
Are you passionate about preparing nutritious meals and creating healthy eating habits for young children? We are looking for a skilled and dedicated Cook to join our team and provide wholesome meals for the children in our care.
Our cook’s help to produce high standards of meals and food following the company ethos, in line with seasonal availability, financial budgets and reducing carbon footprint/sustainable purchasing. Keen to work within a team and understand other people’s needs. Will follow all systems set by Tops including recipes, allergens, and label procedures and will assist in achieving food budgets.
About The Nursery
Tops Exeter Nursery is a 104 place Day Nursery & Pre-School situated in Exeter, Devon. The nursery run several extra-curricular activities including Cooking school, Boogie Mites, Yoga, and much more!
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
At Tops Day Nurseries, we believe in rewarding our team for their hard work and dedication. Here are some of the fantastic benefits you’ll enjoy as part of our family.
- Up to 60% childcare discount at Tops Day Nurseries
- Exclusive discounts & rewards via Blue Light Card and Each Person platform (gyms, cinema, shopping, travel & many more)
- Health & wellbeing support- NHS prescriptions, optical care & dental treatment
- A generous holiday allowance- including your birthday off & a wellbeing day!
- There is no dedicated staff parking. University parking is available, but costs and restrictions apply.
What does the role involve?
- Keen to work within a team and understand other people’s needs.
- Cookery knowledge and experience
- Follow all systems set by Tops including recipes, allergens, and label procedures.
- Maintain relevant Health & Hygiene qualifications.
- Stay up to date with food trends and new methods.
- Assist in achieving food budgets.
- To ensure the kitchen meets the required 5* environmental health certificate.
- Monitor both stock levels and stock rotation.
- Previous experience as a cook, preferably in a nursery, school, or similar setting.
- A good understanding of nutrition and dietary needs for young children.
- Strong organisational and time management skills to ensure meals are prepared and served on time.
- A Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or higher).
- Knowledge of food safety regulations, including allergy management.
- A passion for preparing healthy, child-friendly meals.
Because this role involves regulated activity with children, all candidates must:
- Hold (or be willing to obtain) an enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service. If you don’t yet have one, you’ll need to cover the cost.
- Be eligible to work in regulated roles- not on the Children’s Barred List.
- Successfully complete background and reference checks.
Apply Now
Excited to make a difference? Take the next step in your career and join Tops Day Nurseries
#INDLP
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