Nursery Chef
Level 2 in Food & Hygiene preferred.
Both newly qualified and experienced chefs welcome.
Hours: Part Time- 3 days per week to include Wednesday, Thursday, Friday for up to 24 hours per week with scope to increase in the future.
An exciting position has become available for a part-time Nursery Chef/Cook based at Tiddlywinks Private Day Nursery in York. Do you have experience of working within a kitchen and a good knowledge of preparing and cooking?
We are currently recruiting for an amazing opportunity for a Nursery Chef/Cook to work in our friendly and nurturing private day nursery. The perfect candidate will have a kind and friendly manner with a warm approach to running the Nursery kitchen providing all the children with nutritional meals.
The successful candidate will work Part-time on a Thursday and Friday for up to 16 hours per week, with scope to increase.
The successful candidate will earn between £12.71- £15.00 per hour depending on qualification and experience.
Role Requirements
- Ideally, you will be qualified in Food Preparation/Hygiene with the commitment to train in Food Hygiene.
- You must be committed to protect children from harm through following safeguarding procedures and ongoing professional development.
- Assisting with the daily preparation and serving of all the nursery meals.
- Working within a busy kitchen.
- Checking all food allergies and dietary needs at all times.
- Cleaning and servicing the kitchen equipment.
- Assisting with weekly orders and maintenance of kitchen supplies.
- Working as part of the nursery team.
Role Responsibilities
- Producing nutritionally balanced meals and snacks.
- Ensure ingredients in foods meet individual allergy and dietary requirements of all children.
- Contribute to and participate in team meetings.
- Cleaning kitchen to meet HSE requirements.
- Developing menus as part of a small team in line with nursery food standards.
- Maintaining accurate and effective records in line with Safe Food Better Business.
- Have a working knowledge of HACCP and COSHH regulations and guidelines (training will be given).
- Stock control and ordering.
If you wish to join our innovative and friendly team then please apply by emailing your C.V and a covering letter or alternatively call the nursery directly on Tel: 01904 415144 for an application form.
Successful candidates will be shortlisted and invited for an interview. You will be required to provide a clear DBS check and two good references before any job offer is made. We are committed to Safeguarding children and expect all our employees to share this commitment. Our salaries are generous and competitive, and are dependent on qualifications and experience.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.71-£15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
