Nursery Chef

Nursery Chef – Wildflower Murrayfield
Where great food grows happy, healthy little people

At Wildflower Murrayfield
, we believe food is a big part of a child’s day.

It’s the excitement of discovering a new favourite. The comfort of a familiar meal. The conversations around the table. The “Can I have some more?” that tells you you’ve absolutely nailed it.

We’re looking for a passionate, creative and caring Nursery Chef to join our team in Murrayfield and take the lead on creating delicious, nutritious meals that children genuinely love.

This isn’t just about filling little tummies. It’s about creating positive experiences with food, introducing children to new flavours and ingredients, and helping them develop healthy habits that can last a lifetime.

If you love good food, take pride in what you create and want to see the impact of your cooking every single day, we’d love to meet you.

As our Nursery Chef, you’ll play an important role in daily life at Wildflower Murrayfield. You’ll be responsible for creating fresh, balanced and exciting meals and snacks that support the children’s development, wellbeing and energy throughout the day.

You’ll be:

• Creating delicious, nutritious and varied meals and snacks for our children and team
• Planning exciting menus using fresh, seasonal ingredients wherever possible
• Introducing children to different flavours, textures and ingredients
• Catering confidently for allergies, intolerances, cultural requirements and individual dietary needs
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene, safety and allergen standards
• Keeping the kitchen clean, organised and running beautifully
• Working closely with the nursery team to create relaxed and enjoyable mealtimes
• Supporting children to develop positive relationships with food
• Taking pride in presentation and making mealtimes something children look forward to
• Managing stock, ordering ingredients and keeping within agreed budgets
• Bringing your own ideas, creativity and personality into our kitchen

We’re looking for someone who genuinely enjoys what they do and understands just how important food is in the early years.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience working as a chef, preferably within a nursery, school or childcare environment
• Relevant food hygiene and catering qualifications
• A strong understanding of nutrition and healthy eating for young children
• Confidence managing allergens and dietary requirements
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• A creative approach to menu planning and cooking
• A warm, positive and friendly personality
• The ability to work independently while being a brilliant part of the wider nursery team
• A genuine passion for creating food that children enjoy

Most importantly, you’ll care about the little things
. Because at Wildflower, we know they’re often the things that make the biggest difference.

We’re building something special at Wildflower.

We want our nurseries to be places where children can grow, explore and flourish
, and where our people feel just as valued and supported.

As part of our team, you’ll enjoy:

• Access to MO
  , our internal platform for sharing moments of joy, learning and achievement
• At least 60% childcare discount for team members
• 28 days annual leave, including bank holidays and Christmas closure
• Your birthday off, plus an additional wellbeing day
• Enhanced paid maternity leave after two years’ service
• INSET days dedicated to training, development and team connection
• Sovereign Healthcare Programme after 3 months
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Exclusive high street discounts
• Opportunities to develop and grow as part of the wider Wildflower team

And, of course, the opportunity to work somewhere where you can genuinely see the difference you make every day.