Nursery Cook

**Nursery Cook / Housekeeper**

Nursery Cook/Housekeeper required to join our lovely homely nursery.

Hours 10am - 5pm.

We are looking for someone reliable, friendly and caring with an enthusiastic personality and high standards. You must have experience of working as a cook previously, ideally in a nursery or similar setting.

**The Role**:

- **Preparation and delivery of nutritionally balanced, attractive family-style meals for 28 children aged 10 months - 3 years.**:

- **Planning menus, taking into account the nursery budget, food that's in season and nutritional requirements for the children.**:

- **In depth knowledge and awareness of catering for allergies and dietary requirements.**:

- **Ensuring that hygiene and cleanliness within the kitchen is of the highest standard in accordance with Environmental Health requirements and legislation.**:

- **Following kitchen procedures and maintaining records in accordance with Environmental Health policies and processes.**:

- **Must have a current food hygiene certificate and in depth knowledge of ‘Safer Food Better Business’.**:

- **Will require excellent time management, organisation and budgeting skills.**:

- **Capable of coordinating and serving a wide range of healthy, nutritious meals and snacks at set times each day.**:

- **Will be responsible for laundry within the nursery and general housekeeping duties.**:

- **Assisting with care for the children within the nursery (if required).**

**We offer competitive salaries, career progression and a fun, supportive and creative environment to work in, as well as some great benefits including**:

- **£17-£18k annual salary**:

- **28 days holiday entitlement with 2 week closure in the summer and Christmas**:

- **Bonuses**:

- **Team parties and celebrations**:

- **Your birthday off**:

- **Employee referral scheme**:

- **Company pension scheme**:

- **A warm friendly working environment**:

- **Opportunities for further training and professional development**:

- **Opportunity to share your love of food and cooking with the children**

**You should join us if**:

- **You like the idea of working in a small nursery setting and would welcome the opportunity to be part of a special place and work in a beautiful homely environment.**

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

We take safeguarding seriously and follow safe recruitment procedures. A DBS check will be required for this role.

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

**Salary**: £17,000.00-£18,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Work Location: One location