Nursery Cook

Location Flax Bourton
Discipline: Childcare
Job type: Permanent
Salary: ££12.10p/hr + Benefits
Contact name: Sunnie Dhadwar-Lynch

Contact email: sunnie@flowrecruitment.co.uk
Published: 12 days ago
Startdate: Immediate

28 hours per week between Monday and Thursday, 10am – 5.30pm

 

The Nursery Cook will be responsible for preparing healthy and nutritious meals for the children in the nursery

Nursery Cook - Qualifications & Experience

  • Minimum two years’ proven catering experience

  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

  • Capable of working under pressure in an organised way

  • Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs, i.e. vegetarian, cultural

  • Ability to work with children in preparing simple snacks and baking preparation

  • Ability to work as part of a team

Nursery Cook - Key Responsibilities

  • In consultation with the Nursery Manager to be responsible for the preparation of weekly menus, catering for all children, in line with the food and drink policy.

  • Ensure all meal planning and food ordering is in line with the agreed catering budgets.

  • To ensure that all children with allergies are catered for in compliance with our allergies policy as well as maintaining the allergen file.

  • To maintain adequate stores and food stuffs in appropriate storage conditions

  • To ensure the kitchen and kitchen equipment are kept clean and tidy.

  • To clean and defrost the freezer as necessary.

  • To observe high standards of food hygiene during the preparation, cooking and serving of all foods.

  • Maintain the Safer Food, Better Business documentation on a daily basis to comply with food safety management procedures and food hygiene regulations.

  • To undertake baking activities with children.

  • To promote healthy eating with children and staff.

  • To maintain high standards of personal hygiene and personal appearance in accordance with the Company’s hygiene policy

 

What we offer

  • Permanent, part-time (28 hours per week between Monday and Thursday, 10am – 5.30pm with a 30 minute unpaid break).

  • Christmas off - we close on all bank and public holidays and over Christmas!

  • 20 days holiday per annum rising to 25 plus all bank and public holidays.

  • ​£12.10 per hour

  • Childcare discount for staff.

  • Free uniform/whites.

  • Easy parking.

  • Company & staff events.

  • Employer contributory pension scheme & company sick pay

  • Employee Assistance Programme.