Job Overview
To ensure that catering within the setting is to the standard required of the company. Aims
• To follow the required menus of the company or individual nursery
• To communicate any relevant information required to follow the food and drink policy and health and safety procedures with all members of staff
• To use the administration process appropriately to enable policies and procedures to be followed accurately
• To ensure the legal aspects of health and safety are followed in line with company's policies and procedures
• To undertake any relevant training, and when required, to train other members of the catering team
Key Responsibilities
* Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Provide a positive practice role model.
• With support contribute to a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Ensure that equality of access and opportunity is provided to all children, parents, staff and visitors
• Ensure that all children are kept safe.
• Notify Designated Officer of any safeguarding concerns.
• Always maintain a positive attitude with children, parents, colleagues and visitors.
• With support develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, parents and carers.
• Ensure confidentiality, where appropriate, is maintained.
• Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures and undertake a shared responsibility for cleanliness and health and safety throughout the nursery
• With support work as part of a team to ensure the company's values are maintained
• To ensure all production, service and presentation of food is to the company's standard
• To ensure the prompt service of all meals and snacks are to the company's requirement
• To ensure all catering activities are carried out in-line with agreed budgets.
• To ensure any comments regarding the catering operation – positive or negative are noted and acted upon
• To purchase all supplies through agreed nominated suppliers
• To follow up any supplier problems and report to nursery manager if not resolved
• To ensure special dietary procedures are followed.
• Follow environmental services procedures and documentation.
• Ensure all aspects of the "health and safety at work act" are complied with in operation, with specific reference to; safe working practices, hygiene practices, fire procedures and staff training
• Facilitate inspections by regulatory bodies and implement any recommendations.
• Attend regular staff meetings and undertake training as required. Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by line manager.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £12.25-£13.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Work Location: In person