Job Description

• Guildhall Feoffment Preschool and Nursery
• Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 2BA
• Salary: £14 per hour
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible
• Reference: 5163

Guildhall Feoffment Preschool and Nursery are looking for a warm, passionate, and organised Preschool and Nursery Cook to join our friendly team.

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who enjoys preparing delicious, home-cooked meals and understands the importance of healthy nutrition in the Early Years. You will play a key role in providing balanced meals and snacks for our children, ensuring all food is prepared to a high standard and meets current nutritional guidelines.

Your responsibilities will include:

• preparing and cooking fresh, home-cooked meals and snacks in the nursery kitchen
• planning menus that meet Early Years nutritional requirements
• maintaining high standards of food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness
• managing food orders and stock levels by completing a twice weekly food shop
• catering for children with allergies and special dietary requirements
• working closely with the nursery team to support the wider nursery environment.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Friendly, bubbly, and approachable
• Passionate about cooking nutritious meals for young children
• Well organised and able to work independently
• A great team player who enjoys being part of a close-knit, supportive team
• Knowledgeable about food hygiene and safety standards

You must be available to work school holidays.

What we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive working environment.
• Variety of wellbeing incentives, including staff Summer and Christmas events, birthday off, weekly wellbeing treats, monthly staff wellbeing award.
• A close and caring team who work together.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of our children.

If you have a passion for cooking and would love to be part of a nurturing Early Years setting, we would love to hear from you.

For more information

To find out more about the role, please contact Lorna Spillane by calling 01284 705353

How to apply

Please submit your completed Application Form (Word) by email to office@feoffmentpreschool.com

Closing date: 22 June 2026

Interview date: 25 - 26 June 2026