Job Description

Hours: 30 hours per week

Location: To start at Cherubs Mapperley or Cherubs Ruddington and then transfer to Cherubs Bingham in March.

Behind every safe and happy nursery is someone who keeps it sparkling. As our Nursery Chef and Housekeeper you will be serving up nutritious meals - fueling little bodies and minds for a day full of learning and play, whlist helping create a clean, welcoming space where children can thrive.

About Us

Established in 1993, Cherubs Nurseries is a family-run business on a mission to give all children the personalities, skills and experiences they need to take on the world, without limitations. Central to our approach (inspired by Montessori, Hygge, Reggio and Forest School) is our Community Life work which aims to make the communities we serve better places to live, work and grow up in. From annual fundraising events to community clean ups and a robust Sustainability Action Plan.

We know it takes a village to raise a child and we want our nurseries to be reflective of our communities. We champion diversity in the early years sector and are driven to bring more men into early years, supporting MITEY to achieve a mixed-gender early years workforce.

Why work at Cherubs Nurseries?

• Family-run business, but with all the benefits you would expect from a bigger group!
• Committed to taking people where they want to go - from personalised professional development pathways to continuous internal training.
• Experienced and long-standing teams - plenty of support whilst you get to grips with Cherubs Nurseries.
• Opportunity to progress and transfer internally - whether that’s within your current nursery or to another team or nursery within the group.
• Exceptional early years environments – we heavily invest in our nurseries to ensure they align with our approach and curriculum and are the best places to work for our team.
• Proactive and forward-thinking culture - we’re committed to making Cherubs Nurseries a great place to work.

About our Nursery

Cherubs Bingham is the latest addition to the Cherubs Nurseries family, opening March 2026. Our plans are to grow this nursery to a 100+ place nursery, in response to the growing community around the nursery. The nursery is well-placed with good bus, train and road links.

Cherubs Nurseries Rewards and Benefits

• 30% off childcare at Cherubs Nurseries
• Long-service awards for 5+ years service
• Annual “Me Day” after 1 year’s service
• Free healthy lunch, made by our Nursery Chef

What you’ll be doing

• Prepare and cook healthy and nutritious meals and snacks, from approved Cherubs Nurseries’ menus
• Take an active role championing cooking and baking across all areas of the nursery, this could
• include baking with children and preparing additional food for nursery events including Parent’s Evening and Summer Fair
• Maintain a high standard of hygiene, cleanliness and organisation in the kitchen
• Ensure good stock rotation in cupboards, fridges and freezers.
• Ensure correct temperature of all food, especially high-risk food before service
• Be aware of health and safety legislation which is relevant to the nursery kitchen.
• Attend both in-house and external training, as required. Some of this may be outside of working hours, for example on a weekend.
• Take the lead in Environmental Health Inspections where you will aspire to achieve a ‘5’ grading.
• Empty all litter bins and remove waste from the setting, disposing of it appropriately in either general waste, recycling or sanitary bins.
• Ensure all high and low level dusting is completed, including underneath furniture.
• Assist with the daily washing of nursery laundry including washing, drying and storage.
• Clean all areas of the nursery including toilets, kitchen, play rooms and staff areas.
• Be aware and comply with all COSHH documents and their contents.
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and any other person who may be affected by your activities
• Clean all surfaces including tables, chairs, shelves, sinks, windows and doors

As part of this role, you will be required to attend 3 paid Saturday Training Days every year (January, May and September) along with an annual fundraising event for your nursery that also takes place on a Saturday.

Passionate about giving children the best start in life? So are we. If you’re nurturing, dedicated, and ready to help little minds grow, we’d love to welcome you to our team. Apply now and start making a difference every single day.

Disclaimer: Cherubs Nurseries is committed to upholding a safe and compliant workforce and business. All roles require: the right to work in the United Kingdom, the completion of a “Keeping Children Safe” Form, a DBS and at least 2 satisfactory employment references. Some roles may also require a 5-year employment history. Cherubs Nurseries is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees with disabilities and learning difficulties.