RAFA Kidz Ltd • OX18 3UG
About this role
Pre School Chef – Level 3 Qualification Essential
RAFAKidz Pre School, Carterton OX18 3UG
£16.29 Per hour 30 hours per week
Why you should consider a career with RAFAKidz, a multi award winning nursery group and the largest provider of early years childcare to the RAF
Enhanced childcare discount of 40% for permanent employees
Healthcare cash back for you and your children to cover prescription, dental and optician costs
Free access to virtual GP
Health and Stress Support plus gym discount
Unlimited Refer a Friend bonus payments
Generous leave with time off to relax and recharge over the Christmas period
Group Associate Membership – savings and discounts on household bills and more!
Guaranteed transfer to another nursery (for spouses and families being redeployed)
Preparing for promotion? We pay travel and overnight expenses to allow you to experience another of our fabulous settings
First Stage Informal Telephone Interviews – let’s get to know each other before arranging a visit
Opportunities to attend gala evenings to celebrate our big nominations and wins together!
About us
2025 was a phenomenal year for RAFAKidz! Our special awards include
Nursery Group of the Year Nursery World
Medium Sized Nursery Group of the Year National NMT Nursery Awards
Outdoor Learning Environment National NMT Nursery Awards
About you
As our Chef, you will have lots of stamina, patience, creativity and imagination with an abundance of great ideas to enhance mealtimes. The key responsibilities of the role include the planning, preparation and serving of age appropriate, nutritious and well-balanced meals and snacks catering for the children’s individual dietary requirements and food allergies. You will be responsible for the ordering, control, storage and rotation of kitchen stock and ensuring that you and Kitchen Assistants ensure hygiene and cleanliness within the kitchen is of the highest standard in accordance with Environmental Health requirements and legislation. A minimum Level 3 qualification in food hygiene is an essential requirement along with excellent knowledge of current legislations in Environmental Health and Food Standards Agency . Working hours are 9am – 3pm Monday to Friday.
This post requires a satisfactory, enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check on appointment and every three years thereafter. As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders and abilities
Apply via our website www.rafakidz.org.uk Closing date Monday 29 June however interviews are ongoing so please do not delay in applying as we may close this job advert early