Nursery cook - united kingdom, cheadle hulme, manchester

are you a diligent and hard-working individual with an appetite for excellent service? then you could be our client’s nursery cook.

nursery cook

cheshire, sk8 7ju

part time, 3 days per week, 6.5 hours per day

£10 - £11 an hour dependent on experience

weekdays only, no split shifts

please note: applicants must be eligible to work in the uk

our client is a busy, family run local nursery dedicated to providing excellent care, fun activities and learning skills to its children.

they are currently looking for a nursery cook to prepare, cook and serve delicious food as well as taking care of related catering duties.

a full induction and continuing support will be available to the successful applicant.

a full understanding of food safety is essential. (qualifications preferable – however the client will consider competent home cook)

as nursery cook your responsibilities will include:

to ensure the smooth running of the nursery kitchen.
to maintain standards in keeping with the guidelines laid out in the food standards agency ‘safer foods, better business for caterers’.
to assist in devising menus to ensure a variety of meals is offered in the nursery which caters for different dietary requirements as appropriate.
to be aware of allergens and individual children’s allergies.
to prepare, cook and serve meals making alternative meals in keeping with allergens and dietary requirements.
prepare afternoon snack and light tea as far as possible; nursery staff will finish preparing this if there is not enough time.
monitor food stocks and order relevant ingredients from our regular suppliers accordingly.
maintain a clean and tidy kitchen area; including washing utensils, crockery, equipment, surfaces and mopping floors.
to inform the nursery manager of any defects in equipment, suspect food or other concerns relating to food safety.
to maintain the opening and closing checks of the kitchen each day and record accordingly.
to maintain all the temperature records for fridges freezers and food temperatures.
ensure all food and other items are stored properly.
to prepare for and handle any eho inspection which may take place.
to always maintain confidentiality in respect of nursery-related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information.
to undertake any duties or responsibilities that may arise within the bounds of this specific job role.
to help at organised events such as parent parties/graduation

the successful candidate will:

have or be willing to gain an appropriate food hygiene qualification which can be done at work.
be comfortable speaking to parents if required to explain any queries regarding nursery food.
be prepared to cover (where possible) the full week for a min of 4 weeks in the year to cover their opposite number working the alternative days.

benefits:

free meals
on-site free parking
day shift – no split shifts
no weekends

how to apply for the role:

if you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

you must be eligible to work in the uk. no agencies please.

other suitable skills and experience includes chef, head chef, assistant cook, kitchen assistant, hospitality, catering

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