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This is an exciting opportunity to work in a nurturing environment where you will contribute to the wellbeing of children while gaining valuable experience in catering within the early years sector.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Us<\/strong><br \/>Busy Bees is the UK&#039;s leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. 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You&#039;ll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive &#8211; offering huge array huge of retail discounts helping your money to go further, along with a Wellbeing Hub featuring resources to support your physical and mental health. A Celebrating You section showcasing the ways we recognise and reward our valued team members. Plus, a dedicated Grow with Us area sharing the exciting development opportunities and training designed to support you to thrive and grow at Busy Bees.<\/p>\n<p> Role Responsibilities: <\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prepare healthy, nutritious meals that meet dietary needs.<\/li>\n<li>Oversee kitchen operations ensuring food safety and hygiene compliance.<\/li>\n<li>Manage kitchen staff and collaborate with regulatory bodies during inspections.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain kitchen inventory and efficiently manage purchasing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Required Qualifications: <\/p>\n<p><strong>Ideal Candidate:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or above).<\/li>\n<li>Experience in catering or kitchen operations.<\/li>\n<li>Empathy and understanding \u2013 each child is unique.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re passionate about food and nutrition and maybe you have experience as Chef, an Assistant Chef, a Cook or managed a cafe apply 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