Nursery Cook

Cook Required for Busy Local Nursery (Part Time) 1 Roles Available

1 x 3 days per week 6.5 hours per day 8.15 until 3.15 (30 min lunch break)

**Main Purpose of the Job**:
**Main Duties & Professional Responsibilities**:

- To ensure the smooth running of the Nursery kitchen.
- To maintain standards in keeping with the guidelines laid out in The Food Standards Agency ‘Safer Foods, Better Business for Caterers’.
- To assist in devising menus to ensure a variety of meals is offered in the Nursery which caters for different dietary requirements as appropriate.
- To be aware of allergens and individual children’s allergies.
- Prepare afternoon snack and light tea. Nursery Staff will assist in completing.
- Monitor food stocks and order relevant ingredients from our regular suppliers accordingly.
- Maintain a clean and tidy kitchen area; including washing utensils, crockery, equipment, surfaces and mopping floors.
- To inform the Nursery Manager of any defects in equipment, suspect food or other concerns relating to Food Safety.
- To maintain the opening and closing checks of the kitchen each day and record accordingly.
- To maintain all the temperature records for fridges freezers and food temperatures.
- Ensure all food and other items are stored properly.
- To prepare for and handle any EHO Inspection which may take place.
- To maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of nursery-related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information.
- To undertake any duties or responsibilities that may arise within the bounds of this specific job role.

To Help at Organised events such as Parent parties/Graduation

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 20 per week

**Salary**: £10.50-£11.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
An enhanced cleaning and protection programme is in place. Smaller groups to reduce risk of infection and strict guidelines regarding parents/visitors to nursery. PPE supplied including face masks hand gels and protective clothing where required.

Reference ID: Cook 21