Nursery Chef

Grandir UK; Ascot; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in childcare is seeking a Nursery Chef for the Puddle Ducks Day Nursery in Ascot. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing kitchen operations, preparing nutritious meals, and ensuring the highest catering standards while enjoying attractive benefits including flexible working, leave, and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working

Cash bonus for referrals

Generous discount on childcare

31 days annual leave

Wellbeing Day

24/7 remote GP appointments

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or cooking in a childcare setting preferred.
• Ability to create nutritious menus for children.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly menus with feedback from staff.
• Support and guide catering staff in daily operations.
• Audit kitchens to ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Team Collaboration

Nutrition Knowledge

Job description

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If you like cooking up a storm you are the person we are looking for...

Our Puddle Ducks Day Nursery in Ascot part of Grandir UK, is currently looking for a Nursery Chef to oversee the kitchen and provide our children with healthy, nutritious food for our children.

Join us and enjoy the following a host of attractive benefits including:

• Flexible working with the option to work:
• Recommend friends and family to work for us and be rewarded with a cash bonus
• Generous discount on childcare
• Total 31 days annual leave inc bank hol (FTE) - Includes an extra 3 days annual leave over the Christmas period
• ‘Wellbeing Day’ an extra day off just for you
• Access to an employee benefits portal, which includes discounts at 100’s of online high street stores, turning points into cash
• 24/7 remote GP appointments
• Claim cash back on medical procedures such as dental care and physiotherapy
• 'May I say thank you' for the month of May to appreciate the hard work and dedication of staff teams
• Working for a business that has received 'Great Place To Work' certification, putting people at the core of what we do.

What will you be doing:

• Prepare 6 monthly menus gaining feedback from catering staff, Managers and Regional Manager’s to produce final product
• Support and guide catering staff and Nursery Manager
• Monitor catering standards to maintain the highest levels of practice
• Assist and support the Nursery Manager in the recruitment and selection of catering staff
• Audit kitchens in a timely fashion, ensuring they meet TCC and PSN
• Check that all kitchen paperwork is fully complete, accurate and up to date
• Establish and maintain professional working relationships with Nursery staff

We are delighted to announce our official certification as a Great Place To Work, reflecting our commitment to creating a positive and thriving environment for our employees. This accreditation aligns with our overarching mission to deliver high-quality childcare and education, fostering the growth of children into happy, smart, and healthy individuals. Placing children and families at the core of our efforts, we acknowledge that our dedicated teams play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional education and care.

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and select staff on merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

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