Assistant Chef

Assistant Chef – Busy Bees Wanstead Village - 11:30am-4pm Love cooking and creating healthy, tasty meals for children? Join our friendly kitchen team at Busy Bees Wanstead Village, where your food helps little ones learn, grow and thrive every day.

About The Nursery Our 96‑place nursery in Wanstead Village is a welcoming, nurturing setting with four age‑appropriate rooms and a spacious all‑weather garden. Our long‑standing team is dedicated, caring and committed to giving every child the best start in life.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Competitive salary £12.75 per hour
• Ongoing training and career progression
• Hive benefits and wellbeing hub with major retail discounts
• Up to 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Your birthday off
• 25% childcare discount
• Enhanced family leave and return‑to‑work bonusMenopause support through Peppy

You’ll also enjoy access to our Hive platform, packed with wellbeing resources, recognition programmes and development opportunities to help you grow with us.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare healthy, nutritious meals that meet dietary requirements for children.
• Support the Chef in overseeing kitchen operations and maintaining food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ensure kitchen inventory is well-maintained and assist with ordering and stock management.
• Support meal preparation and assist in the cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment.

Ideal Candidate

• Ideally experience within an early years setting.
• Strong mentoring and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to drive improvements and ensure compliance.

If you’re passionate about food and want to make a meaningful difference in a warm, supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you.