Nursery Cook

**Duties and Responsibilities**

**Purpose of job**

The Nursery Cook will work in the Nursery kitchen preparing lunch for 36 children and on occasion’s snacks for children’s afternoon tea. The main qualities we are looking for in our nursery cook are a natural warm personality and flexibility together with an understanding of the nutritional needs of children.

**Key Responsibilities**

Opening checks and risk assessments to be carried out daily.

In conjunction with the Nursery Manager, compile healthy, balanced menus suitable for children.

To prepare and serve lunch daily for Nursery children and liaise with nursery

Staff re children’s specific dietary needs

To be responsible for keeping records of food deliveries, ensuring that fresh and frozen foods are checked for temperature and quality and that all foodstuffs are appropriately stored.

To maintain hygiene practices at all times, ensuring fridges, ovens and other equipment are cleaned frequently and to devise a rota with nursery with nursery manager to ensure all areas are cleaned to the highest standards.

To record fridge/freezer temperatures daily and enter food in log book.

To use food probe to ensure temperature of food is correct to serve.

To assist the Managers in placing orders from the agreed list of suppliers.

To ensure effective stock control and rotation to minimise wastage.

To ensure that all dishes, utensils etc, are cleaned thoroughly and put away after use.

Ensure food is labelled and dated when stored in fridge or freezers.

Brush and disinfect kitchen floor before closing checks.

Required to attend staff meetings outside of their working hours.

**Main Discretions**

The job holder will be authorised/required to:
Have or obtain a DBS criminal records check as the role involves working with young children and to ensure safeguarding practises are met. To undertake the settings confidentiality policy at all times.

Maintain high standards of hygiene whilst preparing food and when cleaning equipment.

Operate/use all kitchen equipment.

Have props use of knives etc, as appropriate.

Load/unload dishwasher as required.

Inform nursery managers of any breakages or when new equipment is

required.

To adhere to health and safety regulations including cosh at all times and at all times wear appropriate Clothing including apron, hat and safe foot wear.

Refresher training will be obtained when needed and any other training

Required will be done at the earliest convenience. Training desired will be considered in line with role or CPD opportunities.

**Person Specification - Nursery Cook**

**Essential Requirements**

The successful applicant must:

- Be in possession of a current Food Hygiene Certificate
- Have a minimum of 2 years working experience within food industry, preferably with experience of cooking for children.
- Demonstrate a commitment to the aims & values of Blackburne House and

Attend meetings and cover events throughout the year when requested.

To operate efficiently and effectively within the discretion of the post, the job holder is likely to have the following skills:

- Good knowledge of basic food preparation techniques.
- Sound knowledge of and adhere to hygiene guidelines as relating to the preparation of foodstuffs.
- Good knowledge of kitchen layout and correct use of kitchen equipment.
- Good awareness of food allergies

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £8,398.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Liverpool: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location