Job Description

We are looking for a Nursery Cook to join our friendly team in a wonderful family-run nursery based in Richmond House Kindergarten in Hale, Altrincham for 25 hours per week, all year round. This is an absolutely delightful job working in a beautiful nursery on the edge of Hale village with an amazing team.

The hours for this role are Monday - Friday, 9.45am - 2.45pm all year round.

About You

Our aim is to inspire healthy, happy, and confident children. Your role will be to prepare lovely, home cooked food for our children.


You will be allergy aware and will prepare freshly cooked traditional meals, whilst maintaining our Food Standards Agency 5rating.

A Food Hygiene Level 2 qualification would be an advantage, but online training is available on appointment to the position.

Benefits of working for the Atherton House Group:

We place a huge emphasis on wellbeing, with

access to the BUPA helpline

Free DBS

Holiday entitlement that increases with service

Regular team treats

Childcare provision with substantial childcare discount Annual staff BBQ with free bar and Christmas night out

Dress down Friday every week

Salary starting from 12.50 per hour DEO

(16,250 per annum)

, with an annual pay review

Rewards and recognition gifts for performance

Excellent in-house training and career progression opportunities
Except for occasional training you are not required to work evening or weekends. The setting is closed on all bank holidays, and over Christmas until the first working day in the New Year.

Main duties

To be responsible in conjunction with the Nursery Manager for planning healthy and balanced menus To prepare meals according to individual dietary requirements where necessary To ensure meals/snacks are safely prepared, nutritionally balanced, of good quality and appropriate in quantity following the correct guidance. Be clear about the regulation relating to allergies and provide adequate information to parents about the contents of meals provided To wash-up crockery, cutlery and all equipment used to prepare meals To be responsible for hygiene and risk assessment within the kitchen area, including all record keeping relevant to the post To be responsible for food safety within the nursery including all safety checks relating to food storage and preparation To maintain an agreed high standard of hygiene and cleanliness within the kitchen area.

Safeguarding is our first priority. The successful applicant will need to provide evidence of their 'right to work in the UK', undertake a DBS, and provide satisfactory work references before they start their contract.