Assistant Nursery Cook / Chef

Storal; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance related bonus

50% childcare discount

Wellness day

Job summary

Storal in Basingstoke is seeking a Nursery Assistant Chef/Cook for part-time hours (Mon-Fri, 12:00–16:00). You will support the Nursery Cook, preparing nutritious meals and upholding high safety and hygiene standards in the nursery kitchen.

Applicants should hold Level 2 Food and Hygiene and have experience in a commercial kitchen; duties include catering for dietary needs and stock management, with deputising duties during absences.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food and Hygiene qualification required.
• Experience in a commercial kitchen as an assistant cook/chef or similar preferred.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Catering for children with specific dietary needs and ensuring meals meet safety standards.
• Assist in preparing nutritious meals and deputise for the Nursery Cook during absences.

Skills

Level 2 Food and Hygiene

Commercial kitchen experience

Health and Safety COSHH knowledge

Job description

Nursery: Tiny Tots Nursery School, Down Grange Farmhouse, Basingstoke, RG22 5SN
Hours: Part Time, Monday-Friday 12m to 4pm
Salary: up to £12.88 per hour (depends on qualification and experience)
Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much much more.

Remarkable Futures Start Here

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

Tiny Tot'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 Assistant 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
• KnowledgeofHealth and Safety regulationsandCOSHH

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.

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