up to 29,000 gross per year (depending on experience & qualifications)
Annual Leave:
4 weeks paid leave + Bank Holidays. 1 additional paid day off for each year of employment up to 1 additional week.
Other Benefits:
Pension, staff training and development, a wonderful team and environment to work in and a hot lunch!
Hello. We are seeking a passionate Cook Chef to join our team at Greygates Nursery in Muswell Hill. We are a small, family-owned nursery with up to 45 children daily, committed to providing a loving and nurturing home-from-home experience for all of our children. Food is at the heart of our day at Nursrey, and we are looking for a chef who is equally passionate about preparing delicious, nutritious meals for our children using high quality ingredients.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Cooking and service of delicious and nutritious meals made from scratch for 45 children (aged 3 months - 5 years) and staff team. You will be preparing a hot lunch, hot tea and breakfast for the following day
Catering to all our children; dietary requirements and food allergies, babies' bottles and weaning menus
Maintenance of excellent hygiene standards including daily washing and cleaning of dishes & equipment
Management of budgets and ordering of food
Supporting staff on ways to engage the children in exploring foods which promote their health and well-bring
Catering Nursery events such as Sports Day and Christmas Parties
The candidate should:
Have a passion for supporting children's healthy eating from scratch
Hold proven experience in a Nursery/ School or care setting with experience cooking for children aged 3 months - 5 years
Proven experience in catering to and managing dietary requirements and food allergies
Be highly organised and able to work autonomously to manage all aspects of the kitchen
Be flexible to changing circumstances or needs in the Nursery
Show a commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children as well as high standards in confidentiality.
Be able to work collaboratively alongside our team to live our mission and values.
Have excellent communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English
Any successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List check, and have references taken. We are committed to upholding the safeguarding and wellbeing of all children. No agencies please.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to 29,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Company events
Company pension
Ability to commute/relocate:
London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
Have prior experience of working in a school, nursery or other environment with children?
Experience:
Cooking: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
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