Early Years Cook

JR United Kingdom; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established nursery is seeking a passionate Early Years Cook to create nutritious meals from fresh ingredients. This role requires a warm personality and a commitment to food safety standards. Join a dedicated team in a nurturing environment that values quality childcare. As part of a reputable nursery with a 'Good' Ofsted rating, you will play a key role in supporting children's health and well-being. If you are enthusiastic about cooking and enjoy working with children, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

34 days’ annual leave

Supportive work environment

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing fresh meals and cooking healthy food.
• Knowledge of environmental health guidelines and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh meals using healthy ingredients from scratch.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and allergy guidelines.

Skills

Cooking from scratch

Knowledge of food safety

Understanding of allergies and allergens

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 Food Safety qualification

Job description

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34 days’ annual leave (full-time equivalent).

Job Title: Early Years Cook

Oaks Nursery is looking for an experienced Early Years Cook with a passion for preparing fresh meals using fresh ingredients and the ability to cook healthy food from scratch following our established menu. The cook must have a natural warm personality to fit in with our nursery. The right candidate will be up to date with all environmental health guidelines and have awareness of allergies and allergens. You will be willing to complete training and refresh knowledge and will hold a level 3 Food Safety qualification.

An enhanced DBS is required.

About Us

Oaks Nursery is situated in Parkwood Road on the University of Kent campus, with close links to public transport. We are an established nursery, registered to care for up to 90 children a day with an excellent reputation in childcare. We accommodate children of University and Kent Students’ Union staff, and students. At our last inspection in October 2022, the nursery received a ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted. You will be joining a team of 30 staff comprising of nursery practitioners, kitchen staff and support workers led by a manager, assistant manager, and room supervisors.

Application Process

If you would like any further information or for an informal conversation about the role, please get in touch with Heidi Firth (Nursery Manager) on 01227 827676.

Interview date: 02/05/2025

A full job pack with description and person specification is available on our careers website. To apply, please email a CV and covering letter along with a Diversity Monitoring Form available from ksu.co.uk/careers to [emailprotected]. Please ensure that you pay particular attention in your application to detailing how you meet the requirements of the person specification. Diversity Monitoring Forms are separated from applications prior to short-listing.