Springfield Nursery (Aughton), is looking to recruit a part time cook/chef with a caring nature and positive attitude to join our supportive friendly nursery. We are a busy nursery which caters for 115 children per day and you will need to be able to cater for a variety of needs and dietary requirements. All meals are already planned and food is ordered. Support and guidance are given.
Days and hours are: Wed, Thur, Fri - 21 hours
Varying 7.5 hour shifts (half hour break included in shift) between the hours: 8.30am - 5.30pm - 2 week shift pattern
Our nursery is open from 7.45am – 6pm, Monday to Fridays – no weekend work - 52 weeks
You would be part of a team of 3. Our Head of Kitchen creates the menus, orders the food and manages the kitchen. We have a 3-week menu which changes seasonally.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- To organise, cook and prepare healthy, balanced meals for a maximum of 115 children per day aged 0 to 5 years in accordance with our nursery menus.
- Ensure high standards of hygiene and health and safety is maintained in the kitchen at all times
- Cater for children who have special allergies and dietary requirements and preparing suitable and safe alternatives.
- Use appropriate documents such as Safer Food, Better Business
- To have the responsibility of the kitchen, cleaning all of the equipment and appliances, take temperatures of the food, fridge and freezer and record these in the kitchen file.
- Day to day running of the kitchen, compliance with registration and legislative requirements at all times.
- Maintain and keep up to date necessary kitchen procedures and records in accordance with Nursery and Environmental Health policies and processes by Lancashire council
- Ensure the kitchen and equipment is kept to a high standard of cleanliness at all times including walls, floors and trolleys to transport food following a cleaning schedule. On a daily basis that all crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils are washed in accordance with food safety guidelines.
- Ensure that all meals and snacks are ready at the specified time and correctly served.
Qualiciation and Skills:
It is essential to have:
- 12 months catering experience, preferable in a similar kitchen environment;
- Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs;
- Food and Hygeine certificate;
- DBS (enhanced criminal records check) - this can be obtained via the nursery prior to appointment
- 2 suitable references
Training and Development
Before working in Springfield you will need to complete additional short qualifications such as Allergen and Allergy Training and Safeguarding Children.
Commitment to undertaking appropriate training and continued professional development.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.71-£14.15 per hour
Benefits:
Experience:
- catering in a similar kitchen environment: 1 year (required)
- food preparation for special dietry requirements: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)
Work Location: In person
