Nursery Cook / Chef

Childbase Partnership

Full time, permanent Cooks and Food Preparation Workers
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Location
Leighton Buzzard, England, United Kingdom
Posted
June 26, 2026

Job Description

Job Introduction

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary. 

Role: Nursery Cook | Catering for up to 99 children aged 6 weeks-5 years old.
Location: Cedars Day Nursery | Leighton Buzzard | LU7 2PA.
Contract: Permanent | 37.5 hours/week | 52 weeks/year.
Working pattern: Varied shifts Monday-Friday between 07:30-18:30.
Salary: £25,330.50-£30,439.50 per annum (pro-rata) | £12.99-£15.61 per hour.

We’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Within our 44-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in ‘careers, not jobs’, supporting one another to grow and succeed.

Why join us?

  • Generous annual leave: 23 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays. 
  • Work-life balance: