Job Description

Nursery Cook

RAFAKidz Nursery, RAF Wittering, Peterborough PE8 6DW

40 hours per week 12.26 - 12.73 depending on level of qualifications

A Food Safety Qualification is essential for this role

We offer

Subsidised childcare to all permanent staff Refer a friend bonus Onsite Gyms at set locations Cycle to work scheme

Our RAFAKidz family

Just like our children, our waiting lists are growing! In each of our 21 settings we create experiences that are special, unique and child focused. Our staff are specially selected for their loving and caring nature, as well as their expertise. The needs of military families are unique, and at RAFAKidz we take extra care to make sure those needs are met.?

What makes us different

By joining us as part of our RAFAKidz family, we make a commitment to your ongoing development and future career opportunities. (Please read our staff testimonials on our website!) We ask that you bring a positive, caring and enthusiastic attitude and in return we will give you a great induction experience, training and development opportunities and you'll be learning on the job from amazing colleagues!

About the role

As our Cook, you will have lots of stamina, patience, creativity?and imagination with?an abundance?of great ideas to enhance?mealtimes.??The key responsibilities of the role include the?planning, preparation and serving of age appropriate,?nutritious?and?well-balanced?meals and snacks catering for the children's individual?dietary?requirements?and food allergies. You will be responsible for the ordering, control, storage and rotation of kitchen stock and ensuring that you and Kitchen Assistants?ensure hygiene and?cleanliness?within the kitchen is of the highest standard in accordance with?Environmental?Health?requirements?and legislation.?A minimum Level 3 qualification in food hygiene is an essential requirement along with?excellent knowledge of current legislations in Environmental Health and Food Standards Agency?

This post requires a satisfactory, enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check on appointment and every three years thereafter.??As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders and abilities

Apply via our website www.rafakidz.org.uk Closing date Friday 19 September however interviews are ongoing so please do not delay in applying as we may close this job advert early

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.26-12.73 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Childcare Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Experience:

Catering management: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person