This is an exciting opportunity to join our Nursery team at an award winning Nursery group, contributing to the high quality caring environment we pride ourselves on providing for the children in our Nurseries. We are recruiting for an experienced and talented cook to join our Nursery team. You will be responsible for planning the menus and cooking for 100+ children’s meals at our Toton Nursery.
Working Hours: 30per week, Monday-Friday
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :These include

• Managing the kitchen
• Cooking and preparing all meals from scratch with fresh local food
• Managing all areas of the kitchen, including ordering
• Monitoring stock and wastage
• Ensure all meals that leave the kitchen are presented to a high standard
• Complying to hygiene regulations at all times

THE CANDIDATE:

• The successful candidate must have previous experience within a busy kitchen environment
• Demonstrable experience as a skilled Cook ideally in a School or Nursery setting
• Minimum NVQ level 1 or 2 in Catering or equivalent
• Excellent culinary skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong teamwork skills are essential
• Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times with excellent customer service skills
• Working on your own initiative
• All applicants must undertake or possess an enhanced DBS check as it is mandatory.

SALARY: Negotiable
Benefits:

• Company events & social hours

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £8.74-£12.18 per hour
Expected hours: 30 per week
Additional pay:

• Loyalty bonus

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee mentoring programme
• Health & wellbeing programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Successful applicant must be able to undertake and provide a clear enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references
• Hold a level 2 or above in Cookery or similar qualification

Experience:

• Cooking: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person