Cook

Tiddlywinks Nursery Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A family-run nursery in Manchester is seeking a part-time Nursery Cook to prepare healthy meals for children aged 0 to 5 years. The role includes planning balanced menu options, considering dietary needs, and maintaining high hygiene standards in the kitchen. Ideal candidates will have experience in child nutrition and cooking, and enjoy working closely with staff to provide quality meals. This position offers on-the-job training and various development opportunities.

Benefits

On-the-job training

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking for children aged 0 to 5 years.
• Understanding of dietary and allergy requirements.
• Ability to maintain hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Organise, cook and prepare a healthy diet for children.
• Consider special dietary and allergy requirements.
• Maintain hygiene, health, and safety standards.

Skills

Food preparation

Healthy cooking

Hygiene standards

Dietary requirements knowledge

Job description

About us

Tiddlywinks Nursery Group is a family run business, and we are looking for a cook to join our Blackley team.

Key Details

• On‑the‑job training
• Nursery Cook
• Part‑Time Nursery Cook Vacancy – Working from 9:00‑1:00 pm, Monday to Friday
• Tiddlywinks Nursery Group offers a variety of continuous training opportunities to further your personal development and professional skills/knowledge.
• EMPLOYEE SALARY IS DEPENDENT UPON JOB COMPETENCE, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS.

Key Responsibilities

• To organise, cook and prepare a healthy, balanced diet for up to 70 children a day aged 0 to 5 years in accordance with the nursery menus.
• Take into consideration daily those children who have special dietary and allergy requirements and prepare a suitable alternative.
• Prepare a suitably balanced rotating menu considering dietary, allergy and cultural requirements of the children.
• Ensure high standards of hygiene, health and safety are always maintained in the kitchen.
• Follow the Safer Food Better Business guidelines.
• Keep accurate records of temperatures, cleaning, stock lists etc.
• Work closely with the Nursery Manager and Catering Manager to provide a high‑quality standard within the kitchen, ensuring all responsibilities and duties are upheld to the highest of standards.
• Ensure when purchasing food that we follow a set budget and rotate food to avoid wastage.
• Complete daily cleaning of the kitchen and monthly cleaning checklist on larger cleaning jobs such as the cooker/oven, splash backs and store cupboards.