An exciting opportunity has arisen within the MiChild group, our Stepping Stones nursery is looking for a reliable, enthusiastic and organised individual to join our setting as a temporary nursery cook, providing fresh, healthy and nutritious meals daily. Company benefits: - Exceptional holiday entitlement package with long service benefits year on year. - Company incentives such as additional holiday days for 100% attendance - Exclusive access to a social recognition platform where you could receive vouchers, discounts and cash back on local shopping sites, supermarkets, restaurants, holidays and lots more - Career progression opportunities and a training programme based around you. - Staff well-being programme including- weekly staff well-being drop in's, staff room where you can unwind during your break, access to free exercise sessions and healthy recipes on our well-being platform. - Monthly Staff Treats - Staff meals and refreshments throughout the day - Staff appreciation and recognition awards (such a 1 years service, 5 years service, 10 year service, employee of the month, staff shout out's etc. - Company events (such as annual awards night, NMT awards, Day Nursery Awards etc. - Free branded staff uniform - Fully funded accredited training such as Paediatric First Aid, Level 2 in Safeguarding and many more - Employer contribution to pension scheme Key responsibilities - Managing a small kitchen - Cooking and preparing all meals from scratch. - Managing all areas of the kitchen. - Monitoring stock and wastage - Complying with hygiene regulations at all times Requirements - The successful candidate must have previous experience within a working kitchen environment - Demonstrable experience as a skilled Cook ideally in a School or Nursery setting - hold a Food Hygiene certificate as a minimum - Excellent culinary skills - Attention to detail - Strong teamwork skills are essential - Working on your own initiatives Salary From £11.45 per hour Due to the nature of the job, all applicants will be subject to safeguarding and compliance checks, including DBS and references checks. indsj