Nursery Cook

23 hours ago


Reading, United Kingdom Forbury Gardens Day Nursery Full time

Forbury Gardens Day Nursery, based in Reading Town Centre are looking for an experienced Cook, to work with a small team, preparing nutritionally balanced, attractive family-style meals for children aged 3 month-5 years.

**This position will be Monday to Friday: 8am-430pm. NO WEEKENDS. The Nursery is open 51 weeks of the year.**

**We have many benefits including;**
- Full training can be provided, including Level 2 Food hygiene, Allergy awareness and HACCP
- Employee Assistance Programme, with Health Assured, to help you to take care of your well being and mental health with support from trained professionals, offering counselling sessions, as well as financial and legal advice, it includes access to an app and exclusive store discounts,
- Up to 50% employee discount,
- Free parking,
- Recognition and rewards for 'Employee of the Season'
- Monthly treats for the whole team, plus gifts to celebrate special occasions,
- 28 days holiday which includes Christmas and bank holiday,
- Pension scheme (Auto enrolment)
- Uniform, including a fleece for the colder weather is provided,
- Refer a friend scheme
- earn up to an extra £750 in our recruitment bonus scheme

The Nursery Cook role will involve;
- _Preparing healthy, well balanced meals for up to 90 children per day. Taking into consideration individual needs and requirements. _
- _Placing weekly food orders to ensure that the correct amount is delivered and ensure minimum waste._
- _Ensuring that hygiene and cleanliness within the kitchen is of the highest standard in accordance with Environmental Health requirements and legislation to retain a rating of 5._
- _Following kitchen procedures and maintain records in accordance with Environmental Health policies and processes._
- _Work in co-operation and partnership with the Nursery team and parents to encourage a healthy and nutritious diet._

**APPLY TODAY, ATTACHING YOUR CV.**
- We are an equal opportunities employer promoting value and respect whilst embracing diversity. The Forbury Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all employees to share this commitment, due to the nature of the role the successful applicant must be able to undertake and provide a clear enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory referencing_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to £20,900.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Application question(s):

- No parking available at the nursery, are you able to use public transport or find an alternative way to get to the nursery?

**Experience**:

- Cooks: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Berkeley cook-jun22


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