Nursery Cook

Hartsholme Pre-School & Kids Club is looking to recruit an enthusiastic cook to join the team. Duties include to work as a member of the nursery team, showing initiative and creativity to foster an environment which encourages the children’s all round development and where high standards of care are provided.

You must have previous experience in preparing home cooked meals from fresh ingredients. You must also be confident with adapting meals to suit allergies and cultural beliefs.

Operational: To prepare the meals for the children, Cleaning, clearing and ensuring food hygiene. To work closely with Manager, and Nursery Staff in preparing and altering menu’s accordingly. Ensuring all dietary requirements are recorded and met daily. Adhering to all Nursery policies and procedures.

Human Resources: To attend staff meetings and training sessions as required. Participate in all self-development activities, including appraisals. Develop positive relationships with other staff working within the Nursery. To maintain confidentiality at all times. To be involved in out of hours working activities, e.g. Training, Summer Fair, Christmas Party and Open Days.

Health and Safety: Undertake a shared responsibility for health, safety and cleanliness throughout the Nursery. Operate the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the food service area and ensure all documentation is completed daily. Undergo Annual Inspection with the Food Standards Agency.

**Salary**: £9.50-£9.80 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Lincoln, LN6 0DE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- How many years cooking experience do you have and was any of this experience working in a nursery or school kitchen?

Licence/Certification:

- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)

Work Location: One location