Overview
YMCA Woolston Nursery – Part Time, Permanent - 20 hours per week. Salary: £12.21 per hour.
Benefits
* Refer a Friend Scheme
* Health plan
* 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays FTE, increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 30 days
* Option to purchase additional leave (up to 10 days per annum)
* Career development
* 50% discount on nursery fees
* Enhanced Maternity
* Day camps discounts: 1 week free and 1 week at 50% per child per annum
* Campsite and activities discounts at YMCA Fairthorne Manor: campsite, river hire, activities, day camps
* 30% discount on food in Cafes: Fairthorne, Eastleigh and Andover
* Wellbeing assistance programme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Good quality resources and a modern environment
* A welcoming, caring and supportive culture
Job Purpose
The Kitchen/Cleaning Operative will support the childcare team over the lunch time period, distributing meals and maintaining the cleanliness of the nursery food settings. Meals are cooked off-site and delivered to the setting daily. This post does require some heavy lifting.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
* At all times work within the YMCA Way.
* Taking delivery of meals, then distribute the meals and crockery between the setting’s rooms/age groups, ensure that special dietary needs are met.
* Ensuring that the food containers (from the previous day/s) are returned via the courier service in clean and tidy.
* Clear-down of the kitchens and dining area of the settings rooms (including but not limited to use of the commercial dishwasher, cleaning of all areas within the kitchen/dining areas and disposal of the rubbish).
* Ensure YMCA policies and procedures are followed at all times including, but not limited to, Safer Food Better Business (HACCP), COSHH, health & safety, and safeguarding.
* Administration duties such as monitoring supplies, highlighting any shortfalls to the line manager and ensuring security is maintained.
* Ensure you act in the interests of your own safety & the safety of others at all times.
* Maintain a high standard of personal hygiene, timekeeping, cleanliness and neatness.
* Undertake training and professional development.
* Anything else reasonably requested by the management of the charity.
Qualifications And Experience
* Basic knowledge of health and safety.
* Knowledge of children and babies’ nutritional needs.
* Food hygiene qualification or willingness to train.
* Experience of working within a catering industry or childcare
Personal Attributes
* Able to work with minimal supervision.
* Ability to communicate effectively as part of a team.
* Remains focussed in a busy environment.
* A genuine enthusiasm for the work of YMCA, including willingness to step in and help others within the wider team.
* Friendly and approachable manner.
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunity
Successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via Disclosure and Barring Service.
We are an equal opportunities charity with commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. A copy of this policy will be made available on request.
Please apply now for this rewarding position and be part of an amazing charity who continue to support and achieve wonderful things within the community.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Non-profit Organization Management
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