Nursery Cook

Position - Nursery Cook

Salary banding - TBC

Hours - Part time/Perm/Monday and Wednesday/10 hours

Location - Bexleyheath

Little Dolphins Day Nursery Ltd is an established private day nursery situated in Bexleyheath. We offer high standards of care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years. We have an engaging environment for the children in our care, providing fun and stimulating activities and opportunities for individuality in both our indoor and outdoor environments.

**Key Tasks and Responsibilities**:

- Keep the kitchen a clean and safe environment adhering to internal and external requirements
- Encourage and model behaviour which is appropriate in a child environment being professional at all times
- To make sure you meet the legal and company requirements for fire, safety, health & hygiene at all items and necessary paperwork is completed
- To prepare and cook age-appropriate food for all the children daily with minimum wastage
- Take responsibility to make sure all dietary requirements are catered for and clearly communicated to the teams
- To respond appropriately to issues requiring confidentiality: for example being aware of personal information regarding children
- Support, promote and implement policies and procedures
- Fulfil their roles, responsibilities and legislation duty in relation to safeguarding children by ensure that they have read understood and implement the Safeguarding Policies and Procedures
- Work in co-operation and partnership with the nursery team and parents to encourage a healthy and nutritious diet
- Use nominated suppliers and ensure all deliveries are accurate and paperwork is kept up to date
- To take reasonable care of yourself and others and to comply with company Health and Safety guidelines
- Support the manager and work as a team to ensure a good or better inspection outcome
- Understand the importance of keeping everyone safe and the part you play
- Ensure stocks are managed and stock levels are recorded in line with company expectations

Qualifications:

- Experience in any role which involves cooking in domestic or commercial property
- Food Safety Level 2 or above or equivalent - this must be passed on day 1 in post
- Good Knowledge of COSHH
- Able to demonstrate a good knowledge of managing different dietary requirement around food allergies
- Understanding of the EHO process

Benefits include:

- Annual leave and bank holidays
- Additional annual leave for length of service
- Company pension
- Free uniform
- Free training
- Free DBS check
- Paid overtime
- Discounted childcare
- Paid social events

**Job Types**: Permanent, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: From £5,720.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- No weekends
- Overtime

Work Location: In person