We are looking for a dedicated and passionate Cook to join our nursery team. The ideal candidate will have a love for cooking and a genuine passion for working with children. This role requires an enhanced DBS check.
Main Duties
- Cooking two course lunch for up to 50 children and 10 adults with a focus on fresh food
- Provide for special dietary requirements (religious or health related)
- Maintaining kitchen in a clean, safe and hygienic condition.
- Maintaining records as required by Environmental Health Department
- Daily Fridge and freezer temperatures
- Ordering Food and other goods as required e.g. cleaning materials. Some ordering is done online so computer literacy required)
- Portion and waste management
- Kitchen Budget control
- Planning balanced nutritional seasonal menus (produced on computer) with full ingredients list
- Basic cleaning and laundry tasks as required to support the general housekeeping standards of the nursery
- Occasionally produce meals or snacks for special occasions or events such as Christmas lunch and parties
- Very occasionally required to work overtime.
- Regular support meeting with member of management team.
Person specification
- Passionate about feeding children
- Ability to cook a range of dishes from our tried and tested 6-week rotating set menu
- An excellent understanding of food hygiene, Safer Food Better Business practice
- Highly organised, able to use initiative and be self-motivated
- Be a good team player with a positive and flexible attitude
- Reliable, trustworthy and discrete
Experience
Some experience in catering within the care industry is desirable but is not essential as full training will be provided. Common sense, drive and a passion to work as an essential part of a caring team are more attractive qualities. Some experience of working with children is an advantage as food and mealtimes form a huge part of our daily routine and provide children with many opportunities for learning.
Qualifications
- Basic food Hygiene Certificate Essential (Level 1 and 2 can be provided in house)
- Level 3 in Food Safety is an advantage to start and will be required for the role
- An enhanced DBS police check will be required given the nature of the job and two references are required prior to starting work.
- Clean Driving licence (desirable)
Terms and Conditions
- 20 hours per week (plus up to 3 hours per week for shopping/planning/supervision meetings)
- 9.30 – 1.30 Monday to Friday 52 weeks per year
- 4 weeks paid holiday per year plus paid Bank Holidays and one additional day's paid leave at Christmas time
- Part-time hours: 20-30 per week