The Position: Part Time Nursery Cook - Maternity Cover - Up to 12 months
20 hours per week, 36 weeks per year
We are looking for a caring, passionate person who can prepare home-cooked meals for our children aged 6 months to 4 years. You will provide delicious, balanced meals, following our three-week rolling menu.
What skills are we looking for:
* To have an understanding of healthy foods for all children, including portion control and a commitment to serving foods that are seasonal, healthy and wholesome.
* Experience of working in catering, as a cook and /or in the preparation of food.
* Knowledge of food hygiene practices including preparation and storage of food.
Responsibilities for the role:
* To maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the kitchen.
* To be responsible for preparation of weekly menus catering for all childrens dietary requirements.
* To maintain such records and under administrative duties as determined by the college and the food standards agency.
The Location: The site is based at our Wigston Nursery. This a term time only position working 20hrs per week.
Why Should You Apply?
* The pay range we're offering is support 17-20 £10,429-£11,241
* Access to Local Government Pension Scheme with generous Employer Pension contribution
* We offer great staff development opportunities
* Family friendly policies and procedures
Equality, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values, and they are central to our mission. We're committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you'd like to request a reasonable adjustment, please contact the recruiting manager. We aim to support our employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance. We recognise that many of our employees have responsibilities and are committed to providing support for our employees. We are working hard to support flexible and new ways of working where possible and offer a wide range of benefits.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references'.
'Please apply as soon as you can as we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a suitable number of applications.'
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £10,429.00-£11,241.00 per year
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
* Free parking
Education:
* GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
* Catering: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)
Work Location: In person