Responsibilities
Your role at Colets Nursery is to ensure the children receive meals from our catering service according to their dietary needs, prepare healthy snacks, and maintain a clean, tidy, and organised environment for everyone.
Safeguarding
- Support child wellbeing & support upset children
- Ensure accurate and correct documentation of allergies within the nursery and that the correct information is followed when preparing and giving meals
- Protect children against danger
- Report any safeguarding concerns about a child to the Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Report any staff concerns to the Nursery Management team
Food & Hygiene
- Ensure the nutritional needs of the children are met and food safety regulations complied with
- Handling & preparing food according to guidelines
- Receiving and handling daily food deliveries
- Recording temperature checks and other safety checks
- Ensuring environments are kept neat, clean & tidy Follow the kitchen dress code: black trousers, full apron, chef jacket, non-slip shoes, and hair net/chef's hat
Cleaning
- Take a lead in ensuring that nursery soaps and paper towels are regularly replenished
- Ensure all windows and glass surfaces around the nursery are clean and mark-free
- Report any major cleaning concerns to the Nursery Manager quickly to avoid delay in attending to them
- Responsible for the nursery laundry
- Sweep hallways and reception areas daily
- Replenish and clean / organise nursery nappy changing areas and toilets
Room Cover
- Occasionally support the rooms to cover team lunch breaks
- Be flexible to support in the rooms when cover is required
Ideal candidate :
- Motivated, friendly, and approachable.
- Proud of delivering high-quality service.
- A can-do attitude with the ability to solve problems under pressure.
- Passionate about making a difference in a not-for-profit environment.
Experience in the kitchen is preferred, but not essential as we’ll provide all the training.
References will be required.
Our EXCLUSIVE bundle of company BENEFITS includes:
- Free membership at award-winning Colets Health and Fitness Club (worth over £100 per month)
- Paid lunch break included in your shift
- Ride to work scheme
- Up to 50% off beauty (onsite salons)
- Discounted food & drink from our on-site restaurant
- Childcare discount and many more!
Please note that the job offer is subject to a clear full enhanced DBS check and two successful references.
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