Job Description

About Teepee Day Nursery, Outstanding Nursery Bracknell

Teepee Day Nursery is an award-winning, independent nursery. Come and work with us and experience a supportive workplace & be surrounded by like-minded colleagues, who want the same as you - happy children; happy team; happy parents. We are committed to providing a nurturing and safe environment where every child can thrive. Safeguarding and child protection are at the heart of everything we do. We work in partnership with families and professionals to ensure that all children are protected, supported, and given the very best start in life

Benefits of Working as a Nursery Chef:

No evening or weekend work, guaranteed Fully refurbished kitchen in 2021 Full responsibility for your own kitchen; managing & overseeing your own kitchen & budget Lots of extras & perks, including additional holiday for long service Free lunch! Fantastic wellbeing package, including health assistance programme counselling, onsite acupressure massage, retail discounts at shops & restaurants Really forward-thinking culture

Requirements of Nursery Chef

A passion for preparing and cooking healthy food A commitment to the highest possible standards of safety and safeguarding MUST have at least 2 years of kitchen experience. Nursery/School/Care home experience is desirable. MUST have experience cooking for food allergies/preferences/dietary requirements MUST have Knowledge and experience with

anaphylactic allergies

and other dietary restrictions MUST be dynamic & truly passionate about cooking

yummy

meals and snacks for the children Is a team player - teamwork is one of our central values Clear and professional communicator Excellent organisational skills A friendly personality with a flexible and calm approach Good time management Has the confidence to work alone in the kitchen To run a weekly cookery class with each focus child, following most up to date guidelines on healthy eating.

Ideally, you will also have

Experience cooking in a children's day nursery Online DBS Up to date Level 2 and/or Level 3 Food Hygiene Professional catering qualifications Available immediately for interview

The day-day role of a Nursery Chef:

To ensure that you provide the very highest quality of food & snacks. We serve 3 meals & 2 snacks a day To ensure that you rigorously follow our menus and recipes Be prepared to do the washing up!! We have a dishwasher but the children are always eating and so there is a lot of washing up to get through You are part of a team but you must be happy to work alone Planning and running of weekly cooking classes Design and adapt menus that accommodate

severe allergies and dietary needs

, ensuring safe and inclusive mealtimes for everyone.

All candidates would have to complete a self-declaration stating that they posed no threat to children as well as a criminal records check. The safeguarding and welfare of the children is always our foremost priority.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,570.00-26,080.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Store discount
Experience:

cooking for food allergies/preference/dietary requirements: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person