Nursery Cook

**Overview**

**Main duties**
- Monitor food stock levels and assist with inventory management as needed
- When required, purchasing supplies needed and keeping receipts of such expenditure
- To be responsible in conjunction with the Manager(s) for planning menus
- Preparing a healthy, cooked meal at lunch time
- Taking all dietary requirements and allergies seriously, following the processes in place
- To co-ordinate the serving of breakfast, the hot lunch time meal, and snacks throughout the day
- To ensure all crockery, cutlery and equipment used to prepare meals is maintained and cleaned thoroughly after every use (there is an industrial dishwasher onsite)
- To be responsible for hygiene and risk assessment within the kitchen area, including all record keeping relevant to the post, in line with food safety regulations
- To be responsible for food safety within the nursery including all safety checks relating to food storage and preparation
- To maintain an agreed high standard of hygiene and cleanliness within the kitchen area, including cleaning the floor and removing waste from the bin

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Level 2 Food Hygiene
- Food Allergen Awareness
- Other valid kitchen qualifications
- Previous experience working in a kitchen within a school or nursery setting is preferred
- Strong understanding of food safety standards and regulations and experience of implementing these in practice
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
- A passion for cooking and creating delicious, balanced meals for our children

**Other information**
- Hours will be Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, with a 30 minute unpaid lunch-break
- 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)

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

Pay: £12.75-£14.50 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension

**Experience**:

- Chef: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 07/02/2025
Expected start date: 03/03/2025