
Flexible Bank Nursery Chef – You Choose the Shifts! (Travel Expenses Paid)
Bright Little Stars – Harrow, Mill Hill, Stanmore, Stratford & Watford | Bank Staff, 0-hour contract, no weekends | £16.83–£19.80 per hour

Flexible hours, no set shifts – cook around your life!
Need flexible hours with no commitment to set shifts? Would you like to earn an extra income alongside your permanent job? Want to work for an award-winning organisation in a pristine kitchen? We’re looking for talented chefs to join us on a 0-hour contract – and there are no weekends!
You’ll provide varied, nutritious food for children aged 6 months to 5 years, leading the kitchen and taking ownership of day-to-day kitchen management in the absence of the Nursery Chef. You’ll be called in advance when the need arises for at least two locations you’re interested in, giving you the flexibility to choose shifts that fit around your commitments.
The role at a glance
- Role: Bank Nursery Chef
- Pay: £16.83–£19.80 per hour
- Contract: Bank Staff, 0-hour contract, flexible – no weekends
- Locations: Harrow, Mill Hill, Stanmore, Stratford & Watford (commute to at least 2)
Bright Little Stars benefits package
- Competitive salaries – up to £19.80 per hour.
- Flexible working pattern.
- Travel allowance for anything above a 30-minute driving time.
- Car parking within 5 minutes.
- Unlimited recruitment bonuses of £500.
- Daily hot staff lunches.
- Paid training days.
- Free uniform.
- Career progression opportunities.
- Monthly annual leave payments.
What we’re looking for
- Minimum Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate.
- Able to commute to at least 2 of our 6 nurseries.
- Previous experience working in a nursery or school setting (highly desirable).
- Good cooking skills.
- A clear DBS.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Good timekeeping and organisational skills.
- An enthusiastic, flexible, can-do attitude.
Don’t just take our word for it
Bright Little Stars is the place to be – don’t believe us? Check out our 4.8/5 Glassdoor and 4.9/5 Indeed ratings! We’re also winners of ‘The Teresa Graham CBE People Award’.
We can’t wait to meet you!












