Nursery Cook

The Little Nurseries Group has acquired two nurseries in Worcester and provides full and part time childcare for children 0-5 years old.

We are looking for two Nursery Cooks to join our friendly and professional team. You would preferably have experience of purchasing, planning and preparing high quality and nutritious meals for children under the age of 5 years old. You must be dynamic and creative, be able to work alone and as part of a team, have good communication skills and process a natural flair with children.

You will be someone who is mature, experienced and focused on delivering excellent standards of care and education with a natural ability to work as part of a team.

There is a nursery benefits team including a bespoke training package, bonuses, your birthday off and other incentives.

Hours: 30-40 per week

Hours and days can be discussed to suit the Nursery and the right candidate.

Location: Nurseries in North Worcester and Worcester City Centre.

Main purpose of the job

To organise, cook and prepare a healthy, balanced diet for children aged 0 to 5 years in accordance with the nursery menus.

• Take into consideration daily those children who have special dietary requirements and prepare a suitable alternative.
• Prepare a suitably balanced rotating menu considering dietary and cultural requirements of the children.
• Ensure high standards of hygiene, health and safety is maintained in the kitchen at all times
• To ensure the nursery adheres to all guidelines set out in the Safer Food Better Business Document
• Maintain necessary kitchen procedures and records in accordance with the Nursery's and Environmental Health policies and processes.
• Liaise with nursery Manager on the ordering of necessary kitchen equipment.
• To undertake any other reasonable catering duties as requested by the Nursery Manager.
• Ensure the kitchen and equipment is kept suitably clean at all times including walls, floors and trolleys to transport food following a cleaning schedule.
• On a daily basis that all crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils are washed in accordance with food safety guidelines.
• Ensure that all foods are ready at the specified time and correctly served.
• To implement and maintain the company's equal opportunities policy ensuring that children, parents and the staff team are valued and practice is positive and non-discriminatory.
• To ensure you have a clean uniform, including head wear, daily and wear suitable footwear for working in a busy kitchen space.
• To give daily feedback to the Nursery Manager about the kitchen including any situation that may be detrimental to the company.
• Ensure the effective and regular removal of waste materials to the designated waste area.
• The ability to use food preparation equipment and ensure the economic use of materials, equipment and energy.

Qualifications and Training

• Full Paediatric First Aid Certificate*
• Level 1 (Basic) Safeguarding and Child Protection Certificate
• Level 2 (Basic) Food and Hygiene Certificate*
• Health and Safety in Early Years
• All core Safeguarding and Child Protection Courses

*Training and courses can be provided for the right candidate and will be completed prior to starting the role.

Specialist Knowledge

• Safeguarding & Child Protection and Prevent Duty
• Ofsted EIF requirements
• The statutory requirements of legislation - Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety and Environmental Health
• COSHH
• Safer Food, Better Business

Personal Characteristics

Approachable, Committed, Empathetic, Enthusiastic, Organised, Efficient, Flexible, Patient, Resourceful, Determined.

Safeguarding Disclosure

To apply, you must be aged 17 or over (to comply with Ofsted rules), currently reside in the UK and hold suitable Right To Work in the UK. We are sorry, VISA sponsorship is not available at present. Before commencing in your new role, you will be required to provide Right To Work documentation and any relevant qualifications. An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references must also be obtained for you. Rest assured our Management team are on hand to support and guide you through every step of the process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.50 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person