Nursery Chef
Department: Nursery Chef
Employment Type: Part Time
Location: Monkey Puzzle Olympia
Compensation: £13.00 / hour
Description
Join our caring, welcoming and supportive team at Monkey Puzzle Olympia. Hours: Monday to Friday – 2pm – 4pm. Salary: Starting from £13 per hour (depending on Experience/Qualification).
Why you?
- You are able to follow the required menus and design dishes in reference to Monkey Puzzle’s food and drink policy.
- You will ensure that all production, service and presentation of food is to the company’s standard.
- You’ll be partially or fully responsible for the catering budgets, kitchen health and safety, supplies purchasing, observance of dietary requirements, catering training and more.
- You are able to work well within a team.
- You always maintain a positive attitude with children, parents, colleagues and visitors.
- You are creative and inspire learning as well as great at planning and organising.
- You have a willingness to learn.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essentials
- One or more years’ experience in the hospitality industry.
- Food and Hygiene safety certification Level 2.
- Experience in planning a nutritionally balanced menu.
Great to haves
- Experience of supporting children within a nursery setting.
- Specific allergen management training/experience.
- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) certified.
- Achieved and maintained a 5* EHO rating at a previous role.
- Food standards qualifications such as Food hygiene certification or Culinary Skills NVQ.
- Most of all, we’re looking for someone who has a passion for cooking, is friendly, enthusiastic, and able to have fun!
Benefits
- Length of Service Recognition: We want you stay with us! We recognise and reward your length of service with vouchers.
- Competitive Salaries: Our salaries are competitive based on your position and the job market. Salaries are reviewed throughout the year.
- Enhanced Maternity Pay: Enhanced pay after 2 years’ service.
- Medicash: Cover for dental treatments, optical, doctor consultations, therapies, and prescriptions as well as mental health support.
- YuLife: You will be enrolled into our Group Life Assurance policy and have access to the YuLife app.
- Refer a Friend: Bring connections to work with us and earn rewards.
- Flexible Working: We would like to be able to give you the choice and flexibility to reduce your working hours.
- Social Events: We arrange catch ups with the team alongside our Christmas parties.
Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries are committed to keeping children safe. Appropriate criminal record disclosure and barred checks will be undertaken for all posts involving direct contact with children and vulnerable adults.
