Job Description

.As the Nursery Cook, you will be ensuring the children have access to a variety of healthy and tasty snacks and meals each day, including planning and preparing menus, and engaging the children in enjoyable nutritional experiences.

Key Responsibilities

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Effective daily management of the setting kitchen supported by the Nursery Managers

Preparation weekly menus, cook and present age appropriate food to a high standard

Maintaining an exceptional level of cleanliness and food hygiene

Keeping the kitchen a tidy, safe and pleasant environment for the children in our care.

Working collaboratively with the nursery team and parents to encourage a healthy and nutritious diet, and seeing all dietary requirements are catered for and clearly communicated

Using nominated suppliers, check all deliveries are accurate, and paperwork is kept up to date.

Working with suppliers to promote best practice within the nursery by ensuring products and supplies are appropriate for a nursery environment.

Be responsible and lead on any inspections relating to the kitchen area e.g. Environmental Health and FSA

Pro-active and professional in your approach to engaging with staff; children and families.

Working in partnership with the nursery team and parents to support the Funfishers care and education provision.

Have a sound knowledge of all Funfishers nursery policies and procedures.

Ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed in line with Local Authority and regulatory requirements

Take responsibility to see that we meet the legal and nursery requirements for fire, safety, health and hygiene and necessary paperwork is completed.

Support, promote and implement any additional policies as appropriate in your job role.

Demonstrate a proactive approach, using your initiative and showing resilience to take responsibility for getting tasks done.

Compliance:

Ensure adherence to EYFS standards and other relevant Early Years Framework

Ensure adherence to Food Standards Agency regulations

Support in ensuring the nursery meets all Ofsted requirements

Professional Development:

Attend regular training sessions and keep up to date with early years' best practices.

Participate in regular appraisals and professional development planning.

Person Specification

Qualifications:

Food Hygiene level 2 or above

Safeguarding (or a willingness to obtain)

Paediatric first aid (or a willingness to obtain)

Experience

Working within a busy kitchen environment

Managing food related allergies

Implementation of health and hygiene policies and procedures

Using administrative software such as excel, word and databases etc.

Skills and Attributes

A solid knowledge of up-to-date standards of expectation within a kitchen environment Exceptional catering and cooking skills Impeccable interpersonal skills - effective communication with colleagues
Additional Requirements:

Enhanced DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service). Ability to work flexible hours as required by the nursery. Commitment to continuous professional development. Light knowledge of using technology and various administration software, including using excel, databases etc.
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.45-12.60 per hour

Work Location: In person