Nursery Chef

Reed; City Of London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local nursery in Wimbledon is seeking a Nursery Chef to prepare nutritious meals for children and staff, ensuring hygiene standards are maintained. Candidates should have experience in catering, menu planning, and knowledge of dietary needs. Benefits include a health plan, pension, and paid training. This role offers a salary of £27,500.

Benefits

Health Plan

Pension

Opportunity to attend paid training courses

30 days holiday including bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering environment.
• Experience planning balanced, nutritional menus.
• Relevant qualifications, such as a catering qualification and a Food Hygiene Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare nutritious, balanced meals for children aged 0-5.
• Cater to a variety of dietary needs and allergies.
• Plan menus in line with healthy eating guidelines.
• Manage stock and budgets efficiently.
• Maintain the highest standards of hygiene and safety in the kitchen.

Skills

Catering experience

Menu planning

Knowledge of food hygiene

Understanding of dietary needs

Education

Catering qualification

Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

My client, a Nursery based in Wimbledon,is hiring for a Nursery Chef role, which involvespreparing nutritious meals for children and staff while maintaining hygiene standards. The position requires experience in catering, planning balanced menus, and knowledge of food hygiene, and involves menu planning, stock management, and working with dietary needs.

Salary: £27,500

Hours: 9-6pm

Benefits: Health Plan, Pension, Opportunity to attend paid for training courses, 30 days holiday including bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare nutritious, balanced meals for children aged 0-5.
• Cater to a variety of dietary needs and allergies.
• Plan menus in line with healthy eating guidelines.
• Manage stock and budgets efficiently.
• Maintain the highest standards of hygiene and safety in the kitchen.

Requirements

• Experience in a catering environment.
• Experience planning balanced, nutritional menus.
• Relevant qualifications, such as a catering qualification and a Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Knowledge of child development is a plus, as is a passion for working with young children.