At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare nutritious meals for children while ensuring kitchen hygiene and safety.
- Company: Join the Family First Group at Acre Wood Day Nursery.
- Benefits: Enjoy 24 days holiday, childcare discounts, and tailored training opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible hours with a supportive team and excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on children's health through delicious meals.
- Qualifications: Experience in cooking and knowledge of dietary requirements essential.
The predicted salary is between 13.46 - 13.46 £ per hour.
Acre Wood Day Nursery is on the lookout for a committed and enthusiastic Kitchen Chef to become part of the kitchen team. The ideal candidate will support in preparing nutritious meals for children and will gain valuable experience in food preparation, kitchen operations, and hygiene standards. This full-time role offers 25 hours per week, with flexible shift patterns between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Please note that this is a full-year position, as the nursery operates year-round, and is not term-time only.
As Nursery Chef, you will:
- Keep the kitchen a clean and safe environment, adhering to internal and external requirements; complete the Kitchen Hygiene Checklist each month, and ensure that the Cleaning Schedule is complete and adhered to, being regularly updated and displayed prominently in the kitchen.
- Ensure the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the nursery and kitchen.
- Prepare and cook enough age-appropriate food for all the children on a daily basis, with minimum wastage.
- Take responsibility to make sure all dietary requirements are catered for and clearly communicated to the teams.
- Ensure that dietary requirements and personal care routines are adhered to at all times, including the robust measures around the Red, Amber and Green plate procedures.
- Work in co-operation and partnership with the Nursery team and parents to encourage a healthy and nutritious diet.
- Ensure that budgetary requirements are met through careful planning of all food orders.
Requirements:
- Able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of managing different dietary requirements around food allergies - essential.
- Sound Knowledge of COSHH - essential.
- Able to work to a catering budget, in a manner that avoids fluctuating standards of food service - essential.
- Experience and qualified to the appropriate level in any role which involves cooking in domestic or commercial property - essential.
- Fluent in written and spoken English at GCSE grade C (or equivalent) - essential.
- Experienced and passionate about any role that involves cooking for young children – desirable.
Benefits:
- Annual leave: 24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and an extra paid day off for your birthday.
- Childcare discount: 75% off nursery fees for team members.
- Wellbeing support: Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline.
- Learning and development: Tailored training and development opportunities to support your career growth.
- Pension: Company pension scheme.
- Employee discounts: Access to Perkaboo employee discounts.
- Mentoring: Employee mentoring programme.
- Health and wellbeing: Dedicated health and wellbeing support.
- Refer a Friend scheme: Earn up to £750 through our referral programme.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.
Acre Wood Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs.
Nursery Chef employer: Family First Nursery Group
At Oaktree Day Nursery, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values the well-being and growth of our team. With a supportive culture, flexible working options, and a generous benefits package including a £1,000 welcome bonus and 75% childcare discount, we create an environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally. Join us in Finchampstead, where you'll have access to tailored training and development opportunities, all while making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families.
Contact Details:
Family First Nursery Group Recruitment Team
