Job Description

Join our established nursery with over 40 years experience.

Twinkle Tots Nursery

in Kings Lynn, are looking for someone who has a passion for cooking and proving healthy balanced meals in a friendly, caring, and nurturing environment.

The ideal person for the role will have previous Nursery or school meal experience. The role is available due to our existing cook retiring after 17 years with us. Previous experience in catering or a similar role is preferred but not essential.

This role is a very important part of that team who provides nutritious and healthy meals for the children under our care we provide meals for around 50 - 60 children a day. The ability to be flexible and organised is essential. Within this crucial role, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking food for all children who attend our setting including Breakfast, Lunch, Tea, and snacks. catering for some with a range of allergies.

Main responsibilities include:

To prepare and cook nutritionally balanced meals, appropriate for under- fives in accordance with the nursery's nutritional guidance. Preventing cross contamination of food within the kitchen area Ensuring that all foods are ready at the specified time and served correctly. Follow a weekly menu, including some recipe cards. Following SFBB and ensuring a well organised and clean kitchen. Washing up & cleaning away after meals To liaise with nursery staff regarding children's specific dietary and allergen requirements Provide special meals for events, such as Halloween tea, Christmas lunch (provided to the children instead of that day's usual menu) To maintain a safe, clean, and healthy kitchen environment, periodically deep clean the kitchen. To contribute ideas to menu planning ensuring the children receive a healthy nutritionally balanced, multi-cultural diet To adhere to all Nursery policies and procedures To always meet health and safety and environmental health requirements Making a weekly shopping list of ingredients and food required for the following week's meals and menu. Receiving the weekly shopping and putting it away

Requirements and skills:

Be passionate about preparing fresh, balanced, nutritious meals. Ideally hold a level 3 food & hygiene qualification or a minimum of level 2 preferred. Ideally have experience in similar role Organised individual who enjoys working on their own, takes pride in producing quality meals Knowledge and understanding of Allergies and intolerances
If you are well motivated, quick to learn, able to use your initiative and have a passion for delivering an excellent level of customer service we would be delighted to hear from you.Job Type: Part time 25 - 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30/ 9am to 1.30pm. (all year round)

Please note this position is subject to satisfactory references and a clear Enhanced DBS Disclosure. If you are registered with the online DBS Update Service, this may escalate your application process.

We are an all year round nursery open 51 weeks of the year, closed for Bank holidays and Christmas.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 25 - 30 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Childcare Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Store discount
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Experience:

Cooking: 2 years (required) Cooking / commercial Kitchen: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: NCCNC0424
Expected start date: 30/06/2025