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FULL_TIME
2-5

Nursery Cook / Chef

4/7/2026

The Nursery Cook is responsible for preparing nutritious meals while adhering to strict food safety, hygiene, and health and safety regulations. They must manage kitchen stock levels and cater to the specific dietary needs of the children in the nursery.

Working Hours

30 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Storal is a group of award-winning nurseries across the UK. At Storal it all starts with the idea that every child, family and team member has a different story to tell. And everything we do in our growing nursery group is about allowing that story to develop with richness and purpose.
About the Role

Remarkable future starts here

Nursery: Children 1st Wragby Road Nursery School

Location: 145 Wragby Road, Lincoln LN2 4PL
Hours:
Monday - Friday, Part Time, 30 hours per week 7.30am - 1.30pm or 8am - 2pm
Salary: £13.25 per hour Salary to be discussed depending on experience and qualification
Hi, I'm Jo, the Nursery Manager at Wragby Road.

With 28 years of experience in early years education and an NNEB qualification, I began my journey as a Nursery Nurse and have since had the privilege of working with children of all ages—from newborns upwards.

I’m incredibly proud to lead a passionate and dedicated team who go above and beyond each day to support every child’s growth, development, and happiness.

At Wragby Road, we place great value on the relationships we build with our families. Our experienced team delivers rich and engaging activities designed to promote learning and development in a warm, nurturing environment.

From the moment you step through the door, you’ll be welcomed by a cosy, family feel where children feel safe, comfortable, and truly at home. Our outdoor area includes an exciting log cabin for enriched learning, dedicated gardens for each age group, and free-flow access for under-3s—ensuring that our children can explore, learn, and thrive.

We love working in partnership with our families, offering regular stay-and-play sessions, parent information evenings, and open communication every step of the way.

Who & What is Storal?  

It’s our collective group of Nurseries that we are happily a part of here at Wragby Road. Storal stands for high quality outcomes for children and are passionate about Early Years. Bringing your whole self is a must if that’s pink hair, being Neurospicy or having a unique pastime, we encourage it all.  Your unique self is what makes our Nursery even better. Check out our website to learn about our leaders and the expertise they bring to our Storal community. 

About you
You are a dedicated, Level 2 Food and Hygiene qualified cook with a solid understanding of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH and you're looking for a new role in a fun, friendly team, where you can thrive and make the most of your culinary skills.

What you'll be doing
As a Nursery Cook, you’ll assist in preparing nutritious, freshly made meals while maintaining the highest standards of safety and hygiene in the nursery kitchen at all times. Your flexibility and reliability will ensure the smooth operation of the kitchen.

Day to day you will find yourself;

  • Catering for children with specific dietary needs

  • Working to an extremely high level when it comes to the relevant Food and Hygiene, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health-Food Safety, Health and Safety and Ofsted guidelines and regulations

  • Ensuring that all children are kept safe and have rich stimulating eating experiences

  • Maintaining stock levels and ensuring stock rotation

  • Following COSHH and other relevant guidelines

What you'll need

  • Level 2 Food and Hygiene

  • Experience in a commercial kitchen as an assistant cook/chef or something very similar

  • Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH

Why work for us:

Family Friendly Benefits- enhanced parents leave including maternity, paternity & adoption & Childcare Discount at 50% off all fees

Refuel Benefits- access to modern-day, progressive mental health support & sick pay 

Financial Perks- emergency cash access to your pay before pay date, free financial coaching 

Social Perks – online community for peer-to-peer socializing eg. book club, pets club, pinecones club & continuous professional development accessible to you at anytime 

 Plus, many more.  

We care about our people.  

 Curious to know more?

We’d love to tell you more about what makes Wragby Road so special.

Key Skills
Food preparationFood hygieneHealth and safetyCOSHHMenu planningStock managementStock rotationDietary requirementsKitchen safetyOfsted complianceCommercial cooking
Categories
Food & BeverageEducationHospitality
Benefits
Enhanced parents leaveChildcare discountMental health supportSick payEmergency cash accessFinancial coachingPeer-to-peer socializingContinuous professional development
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