Are you looking for a new challenge? Our friendly, welcoming nurseries both of whom hold 5 star food hygiene ratings, could be just what you are looking for!
Our current vacancy requires the successful candidate to work Monday to Friday (no weekends) at our Northwood site on Sandy Lane (HA6 3HP). Ideally the candidate will work 8.30am-4.30pm 5 days (37.5 hours). Any flexibility with hours may be discussed for the right candidate.
The role involves catering for up to 45 children daily, with half of the week in sole charge of the kitchen and the other half, cooking alongside the Catering Manager (usually 2 days per week).
You will receive a starting annual leave entitlement of 27 days per year plus 8 bank holidays. Our nursery is open 51 weeks per year. The successful candidate will hold a relevant catering qualification.
We offer a strong commitment to ensuring:
A strong home/work life balance
Competitive rates of pay
Excellent staff facilities
Flexible working arrangements
Good working conditions supported by an employment service
Full and detailed staff induction programme
Excellent training opportunities
Appraisals and performance linked salary increases
Discounted childcare for your own child/ren
Long service reward
The starting salary for this post is 13.40 - 14.30 per hour depending on qualification and experience
From our employees we expect:
A strong level of commitment
A positive attitude to providing high quality, well balanced menus.
Flexibility to meet the dietary needs of the children attending
Dedication and loyalty
Motivation and enthusiasm for the role.
Main responsibilities and tasks:
To support the nursery's commitment to safeguarding children in all aspects of the nursery service.
To ensure the inclusion of all children, parents, staff and other nursery users reflecting the individual needs and cultural backgrounds of families attending.
To demonstrate high levels of communication in all aspects of their role ensuring relevant information is disseminated appropriately and in a timely manner..
To maintain a clean, hygienic and well organised working environment in the kitchen.
To adhere to individual dietary requirements, ensuring that dishes are created for all children to meet their needs.
To prepare, cook and serve of a range of dishes, having regard to quantity as appropriate for the number of children attending.
To develop seasonal menus, researching ideas and offering suggestions for dishes to include.
To have an awareness of kitchen budgets to ensure best prices and service is offered without compromising on quality of produce, researching suppliers as necessary.
To be fully conversant with all catering administration systems, working proactively to ensure accurate and up to date records relevant to the kitchen e.g. fridge temperatures are maintained.
To prepare and carry out weekly ordering reflecting numbers of children attending.
To liaise with staff to ensure regular cooking activities are planned with children to promote the company healthy eating ethos, supporting/leading activities as appropriate, encouraging good standards of personal hygiene, an understanding of basic food safety and promoting independence.
To keep up to date with any food related issues which may affect the catering industry, acting on these to ensure the nursery reflects current legislation and good practice guidance.
To routinely reflect on practice and provision in order to support your continued professional development.
To liaise as appropriate with other professionals as appropriate e.g. Ofsted, Environmental Health.
To have sound knowledge of and adhere to Health and Safety legislation, fire regulations and all policies and procedures, providing appropriate induction, training and ongoing support to ensure compliance.
To be fully aware of and ensure implementation of all relevant criteria of the Safeguarding and welfare requirements.
To actively participate in the review of policies, procedures and practices in line with legislation and other relevant guidance.
To be proactive in the continuation of your own learning to further develop the existing provision.
To attend and actively participate in performance reviews, supervisions, induction and training opportunities.
To be accountable for the delivery of the above responsibilities and tasks.
To undertake any duties set to you by the Management Team that will assist in the day-to-day running of the nursery.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent