Apprentice Chef

We're N Family. Inspired by futures. Focused on achieving every goal. Empowered by people who dream.  No matter how big or small your dream is.  We're here for dreams of all sizes. 

We began with a dream. To be the highest quality, and most loved, early years education group in the UK. We imagined a future of early years education that was different. Where a focused, curriculum-led approach would inspire big dreamers and big career movers. Where children are prepared for this ever-changing, modern world and where people come to life when they come to work!

From industry-leading salaries and a refreshed approach to flexibility for better work-life balance, to around-the-world trips and lifelong learning through the N Academy. Our benefits are there to support every dream at every stage of life.

The Level 2 Apprentice Chef have been created to help you develop the skills and confidence you need to kick-start your career as a chef.

Twenty percent of your time will be dedicated to 'off the job' training, learning the knowledge, skills and behaviours within the apprenticeship standards. You will also have a dedicated tutor and mentor to support you throughout your training. Once you have completed your apprenticeship you will have a full and relevant qualification that will support you throughout your career in early years. From here your career can develop into a specialism of your choice or into management.

Earn between 17,500 - 18,750, rewarding your hard work and dedication 

Enjoy a performance-related bonus of up to 750 per year

Your choice of a 4-day 36 hour week or the classic 5 day 40 hour week (we are certain we have a working pattern that works around you)

Revel in up to 32 days of holiday a year (including 3 days between Christmas/ New Year and a 'Me' day off of your choice!) 

Indulge in complimentary daily lunch and drinks

Access a personal development fund of 100 per year

Funding and paid time off for Level 3/EYTT/ EY Degrees/Forest School/Leadership and other training and professional development through our N Academy

Enjoy our 100 clothing allowance - we don't wear uniforms! 

Enjoy our family-friendly benefits including fostering/neonatal leave, enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, and Shared Parental leave pay after 2 years of continuous service and more

Childcare discount of 40%

Emergency childcare: 6 back-up childcare days in any of our nurseries. 

There's more...  

Round the world trip and 2 weeks additional holiday for 5 years service

OUT OF THIS WORLD trip and 2 weeks additional holiday for 10 years of service

Refer a friend bonus of 1,000 (plus other incentives) for existing and ex employees

Enjoy team discounts for groceries, retailers, days out, and more with the Each Person's app

Season pass loan and cycle to work scheme

Join in the festivities with our Winter party & Summer BBQ and in our regular socials

Gym membership and digital classes discounts with My Gym Discounts

Seize the opportunity to be part of a revolutionary era at N Family Club. Click to apply and unlock the extraordinary benefits that await you in 2024. Your dream career starts with us!

If you want to read more about N, our benefits and work culture, visit our Careers website or our Glassdoor Page.

At N Family Club, we're rethinking careers in early years and challenging the way things are done in the sector. We believe that the people within our industry deserve more respect and value and that's why we hire on values. This means that our teams are made up of like-minded people who share real passion for what we are trying to achieve.

We do the most important job there is: preparing the next generation for life in the modern world, and we don't take this lightly. We do, however, have a lot of fun doing it! Everyone is welcome at N. We are an inclusive workforce and the diversity of our team is something we're proud of. We welcome team members from all backgrounds and have also signed the Men in the Early Years Charter, which commits to bringing more men into Early Years. We pay the top salaries in the industry and look after our people with enhanced benefits and loads of professional and personal development. We're a growing business so we have lots of opportunities for progression. Find out more by visiting our careers page.

The N Kitchen is right at the heart of our Nursery, serving up fresh and nutritious food for our nursery children during the week. We want to create an uplifting, one-of-a-kind experience for all of our customers - both big and small - and are looking for an Apprentice Chef to learn the ropes.

You will be working Monday to Friday at our N Cambridge Nursery, this beautiful new nursery has great transport links to the setting, a fantastic nursery team and wonderful indoor and outdoor space

We are looking for someone that wants to learn to create balanced, nutritious and exciting menus.  You will work in purpose-built kitchens in beautiful London nurseries. We will value you as a member of the team and support and coach you as you learn. Joining N is a chance for you to grow personally and professionally. To be successful in this role, you will; Go Beyond, Be Outstandingly Outstanding and Play as a Team.

- Cook fresh and inspiring food for our children from 7am-4pm, Monday-Friday

- Constantly develop and evolve our menu, but in a cost-effective manner

- Create fun and nutritional snacks/dishes for all children attending the nursery, including those with specific dietary requirements (3 snacks/meals a day)

- Promote healthy messages and ideas around food

- Deliver best-in-class customer service and maintain a positive rapport with children and parents

- Monitor portion and waste control to maintain profit margins

- Ensure that all policies and procedures are in compliance with Environmental Health & Ofsted guidelines and that all relevant records are kept in line with Health and Safety and Food Hygiene Standards

- Genuine interest in a career as a Chef

- Passion and positive approach (always see the glass half full)

- Driven by a 'make it happen' attitude

- A love for customer service (making people happy)

- High energy brought to every task you take on, and solution driven approach to problems

We don't settle for people who can just do the job, we are looking for people that go beyond that and always push us to be better than yesterday. We believe that this is what makes N Family Club a great place to be - a space where you're never far away from the best minds to learn from. Our benefits package includes:

- 17,500 to 18,750 annual salary 

- Funding & paid time off for training  Level 2 Production Chef Apprenticeship

- Up to 32 days holiday a year (including bank holidays) to start (rises with length of service)

- Personal development fund of 250 per year

- Annual clothing allowance of 100 (no uniform)

- 10 days full sick pay, 2 days leave for dependents leave and 5 days compassionate leave

- Paid overtime and training including 2 inset days per year 

- Childcare discount of 10%

- Round the world trip and 2 weeks additional holiday for 5 years service 

- Refer a friend bonus of 500 (plus other incentives) for existing and ex employees

- Free daily lunch, smoothie and coffee 

- Amazing wellbeing benefits including Headspace membership, free counselling, 10% ClassPass membership discount, hardship fund, staff suggestion bonus

- Promotion opportunities in a fast growing company

- Brilliant team culture, parties and celebrations

We are proud of our 4.7 Glassdoor Rating and that we have held the number one spot on the Ofsted leaderboard, for two years in a row. We're here for dreams of all sizes, take a look for yourself here; www.nfamilyclub.com/careers

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