Job Description

Grange Farm Nursery are recruiting for a Cook. Hourly Rate: \xc2\xa310.42 Contract: 20 hours per week To prepare, cook and present age-appropriate food to high standards in a clean, tidy, safe and pleasant environment. Work in partnership with the nursery team and parents at all times to support the nurseries care and education provision. Keep accurate records of supplies and order replacements as needed within the nursery budget requirements. In exchange for your expertise and passion for this role, we offer you a competitive salary, a Monday to Friday working pattern, with all Bank Holidays off, discounts in major stores, a company pension, discounted childcare, free uniform, career progression and a thorough induction. This role requires working in collaboration with others and taking responsibility for working in line with regulatory requirements and Alpha Nurseries policies and procedures. Main Duties Include:

• To cook lunch for the children on a daily basis
• Follow a set menu to provide a nutritious well balanced weekly menu taking into account all dietary needs
• To be responsible for carrying out and recording all health and safety checks in the kitchen including fridge, freezer and food temperatures.
• Clean the kitchen following the agreed schedule
• To following all health and safety and environmental health regulations reporting to the manager any necessary action required
• Ensure the kitchen and equipment are clean and safe and standards of hygiene are high
• Complete the weekly shopping list
• To keep accurate records using the \xe2\x80\x98Safer Food Better Business\xe2\x80\x99 Pack
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons they are responsible for or come into contact with.
• To provide well balanced and nutritious lunches for the children, following all food safety regulations.

Person Specification Knowledge

• A Level two qualification in Food Safety
• To have knowledge and understanding of environmental health regulations
• A knowledge and understanding of health and safety
• A knowledge and understanding of infection control.
• A knowledge and understanding of healthy eating
• To have an awareness of nutritional needs of young children.

Experience

• Experience of working to Health and Safety regulations
• Experience of working to COSHH regulations
• Experience of providing healthy, well balanced nutritious meals
• Some previous cooking experience desired

Safeguarding: Alpha Nurseries staff are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Pre-employment checks: All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks, which will include an online search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 recommendations. Equal Opportunities: In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies. Visits are welcome, please contact us to arrange. Applications will be considered as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible. We will close the vacancy once we have filled the position. Job Type: Part-time Salary: \xc2\xa310.42 per hour Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Childcare
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Cooking: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person