Nursery Cook
Hours: 17½ hours per week (10am to 1:30pm, Monday to Friday)
Job Description:
To work in the Kitchen in line with the job description (available on request) and follow company policies and procedures.
Duties will include:
* Providing a friendly, caring and relaxing environment in order to encourage and develop children in our care.
* Plan and produce seasonal nutritious meals/menus on a quarterly basis. Ensuring special diets and cultural/religious preferences are catered for.
* Beware of allergies and individual dietary requirements
* Keep to timescales for sending menus and food orders
* Order, store and cook food accordingly, paying particular attention to perishable foods and stock rotation.
* Ensure a safe, clean and tidy kitchen is maintained by adopting good kitchen practices and adhering to cleaning schedules and nursery policies and procedures
* Have a working knowledge of HACCP and COSHH regulations and guidelines.
* Manage all kitchen duties. i.e. food preparation, pot washing, batch cooking and baking
* Ensure all daily routines are adhered to and records kept up to date.
* Communicate with parents and other visitors in a calm, friendly and efficient manner
* Keep to budgets and monitor expenditure
* Contribute to and participate in team meetings/team activity
* Carry out any ad hoc projects or duties as requested by your line manager
* Take reasonable care of yourself and others and to comply with company health and safety rules
You will need to have the following qualifications, training and experience:
* Food Hygiene certificate or be willing to undertake this training;
* Work according to the Safe Food Better Business;
* Knowledge of food nutrition.
The successful applicant will need to pay for an enhanced DBS check or be on the Update service.
Initial Interviewing will be via Teams Video Conferencing
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
* Company pension
Application question(s):
* When would you be able to start the role if successful in interview?
Work Location: In person