Cook

• Guildhall Feoffment Preschool and Nursery
• Address:Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2BA
• Salary:14 per hour
• Hours:35 hours per week
• Contract:Permanent required as soon as possible
• Reference:5163

Guildhall Feoffment Preschool and Nursery are looking for a warm passionate and organised Preschool and Nursery Cook to join our friendly team.

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who enjoys preparing delicious home-cooked meals and understands the importance of healthy nutrition in the Early Years. You will play a key role in providing balanced meals and snacks for our children ensuring all food is prepared to a high standard and meets current nutritional guidelines.

Your responsibilities will include:

• preparing and cooking fresh home-cooked meals and snacks in the nursery kitchen
• planning menus that meet Early Years nutritional requirements
• maintaining high standards of food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness
• managing food orders and stock levels by completing a twice weekly food shop
• catering for children with allergies and special dietary requirements
• working closely with the nursery team to support the wider nursery environment.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Friendly bubbly and approachable
• Passionate about cooking nutritious meals for young children
• Well organised and able to work independently
• A great team player who enjoys being part of a close-knit supportive team
• Knowledgeable about food hygiene and safety standards

You must be available to work school holidays.

What we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive working environment.
• Variety of wellbeing incentives including staff Summer and Christmas events birthday off weekly wellbeing treats monthly staff wellbeing award.
• A close and caring team who work together.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of our children.

If you have a passion for cooking and would love to be part of a nurturing Early Years setting we would love to hear from you.

For more information

To find out more about the role please contact Lorna Spillane by calling .

How to apply

Please submit your completed Application Form (Word) by email to .

Closing date: 22 June 2026

Interview date: 25 - 26 June 2026