Assistant Nursery Cook

Storal Learning Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Willow Tree Nursery in London is seeking a Nursery Chef/Cook to provide essential kitchen support during periods of leave or high demand. You will work closely with the Nursery Cook to prepare nutritious meals while upholding safety and hygiene standards in the nursery kitchen.

This role requires Level 2 Food and Hygiene, COSHH awareness, and experience in a commercial kitchen. The position is full-time, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm, with salary up to £13.13 per hour depending on qualifications

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food & Hygiene required.
• Experience in a commercial kitchen as an assistant cook/chef and related roles.
• Solid understanding of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Cater to children with specific dietary needs.
• Adhere to Food Safety, COSHH, and Ofsted guidelines.
• Provide rich, stimulating eating experiences for all children.
• Maintain stock levels and stock rotation.
• Deputise for the Nursery Cook during absences.
• Follow safety and hygiene standards at all times.

Skills

Commercial kitchen experience

Education

Level 2 Food & Hygiene

Job description

Nursery: Willow Tree Nursery, London, E17 9AA

Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm

Salary: Up to £13.13 per hour based on qualification and experience

Remarkable Futures Start Here

Can you help us make mealtimes the best part of a child’s day?

Willow Tree’s Purpose

To give children healthy foundations in fantastic settings, helping them build the confidence and resilience that will set them up for success later in life.

How you’ll spend your time here

As a Nursery Chef/Cook, you will provide essential support during periods of leave, absence, or when additional help is needed. Working closely with the Nursery Cook, you’ll assist in preparing nutritious, freshly made meals while maintaining the highest standards of safety and hygiene in the nursery kitchen at all times. Your flexibility and reliability will ensure the smooth operation of the kitchen during these periods.

Day to day you will find yourself;

• Catering for children with specific dietary needs

• Working to an extremelyhigh level when it comes to the relevantFood and Hygiene,Chartered Institute of Environmental Health-Food Safety, Health and Safety and Ofsted guidelines and regulations

• Ensuring thatall children have rich stimulating eating experiences

• Maintaining stock levels and ensuring stock rotation

• Following COSHH and other relevant guidelines

• Deputising for the permanent Nursery Cook in all absences with the expectation of deputising full time when this is required

We’d love to talk to you if you have the following

You are a dedicated, Level 2 Food and Hygiene qualified cook looking to work in a fun, friendly team with hours that fit around your other commitments. With a solid understanding of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH, you’re now seeking a new role where you can thrive and make the most of your culinary skills.

• Level 2 Food and Hygiene

• Experience in a commercial kitchen as an assistant cook/chef or something very similar

• Knowledge ofHealth and Safety regulations and COSHH

Benefits for You

• For you - We get the basics right enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and you can access your pay before payday with Pay Captain

• Family matters - Balance starts at home Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity leave

• Health & wellness - Nourishing body & mind Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets

• Development - Investing in your future with micro-learning, financial stability tools & the Storal Support Fund

• Our community -Growing together Termly inset days, team member app and Storal Awards

Not everything fits in a job advert

Storal sets the highest of standards when it coming to safeguarding, the welfare of children and creating a work environment that encourages feedback-discussion-resilience. We take our role in the safety of children, our families and our team extremely seriously. As governed by the EYFS, we have a designated safeguarding lead in each setting and all staff (and volunteers) complete a through compliance checks prior to employment including employment references & DBS.