Job Description

We are looking for a cook to join our amazing team!

Childcare qualification preferable but not essential.

A little bit about Country Tots Childcare...

Our setting is a homely environment situated on a farm in Ireleth, just outside of Askam - In - Furness who care for children from 9 months - 5 years old all year round.

We provide a unique opportunity for children to be nurtured and grow, spending as much time outdoors as possible gaining hands on experience where they can and taking a lead role in caring for our animals.

Benefits:

-On site free parking

- On the job training

- No weekend work

- Contracted hours

- Reward scheme

- Pension scheme

- Potential to climb within the business if interested

- Working for a unique setting

- Discount for staff children

- Optional over time

Requirements

- You must hold a level 2 Food Hygiene certificate and be willing to work towards your level 3 Food hygiene certificate.

- You must have relevant experience within a similar role

- Your working hours will be 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, Monday - Friday all year around.

- There may be the option of overtime covering in the rooms if you hold a level 3 or above qualification on childcare, however this is preferable not essential for the role.

- You will be required to carry out all the kitchen duties, including preparation and cooking of the meals and maintaining a good standard of food hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen.

- You must be able to prepare suitable nutritious food for a busy nursery. Experience working within an early years or school environment would be beneficial.

- DBS enhancement check and signing up to the update system, completing relevant safeguarding training.

Your role as Nursery Cook will include

- Preparation and delivery of nutritionally balanced, family-style meals for all children aged 0 - 5 years, following our recently created menu to meet the new EYFS nutritional guidance.

- Completing a shopping list every week of food you need ordering for the next week and stock control

- Completing and following the 'Better food, safer practice' booklet for our setting

- Ensuring that hygiene and cleanliness within the kitchen is of the highest standard in accordance with Environmental Health requirements and legislation

- Following kitchen procedures and maintain records in accordance with Environmental Health policies and processes

- Ensuring all special dietary requirements/allergies are met

- Cleaning up in the rooms after dinner

- Keeping on top of washing and drying throughout your shift

Please note all job offers are subject to reference and DBS checks

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to 12.50 per hour

Experience:

Cooking: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence or reliable lift (required) Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (required)
Work Location: In person