Nursery Chef

Toad Hall Nursery Group; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Company Bonus Scheme

Long service awards

Annual Christmas party

Additional Holiday purchase

50% staff discount on childcare places

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Toad Hall Nursery Group in Hitchin is seeking a dedicated nursery kitchen lead to prepare and serve meals and snacks for children, while maintaining high hygiene and safety standards. You will also manage food orders within budget and coordinate a range of nutritious meals and snacks.

You will engage with the children in cookery-based activities, ensure allergy-aware menus, and uphold health and safety procedures as part of a well-organised team in a caring nursery environment.

Qualifications

• Proven kitchen experience.
• A Level 3 qualification in basic food hygiene (essential).
• Hardworking and organised team player.
• Experience managing allergies and intolerances.
• A satisfactory DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals and snacks to nursery children.
• Order food supplies within an agreed budget.
• Lead cookery based activities with the children.
• Maintain high hygiene standards and health and safety procedures.
• Coordinate and serve a wide range of nutritious meals daily.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Budgeting

Organised

Food hygiene

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene Qualification

Job description

You'll be responsible for serving meals and snacks to all the children in our Nursery. Working in a kitchen that's rated 5

• Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness, complying with all the necessary food preparation and storage procedures to keep a clean and well-functioning kitchen.
• In addition to cooking and serving meals you will be in charge of ordering food supplies within an agreed budget.
• Will work with the children, taking the lead in cookery based activities.
• With a good hygiene qualification and previous experience of working in a kitchen, your passion for food and nutrition will be evident. You'll have a good understanding of the importance of hygiene, cleanliness and dietary requirements, and you'll be an organised person who follows health and safety procedures. With excellent time management and budgeting skills, you'll be capable of co-ordinating and serving a wide range of healthy, nutritious meals and snacks at set times each day.
• Proven experience of working in a kitchen.
• A level 3 qualification in basic food hygiene (essential).
• Hardworking and organised team player.
• Experience of managing allergies and intolerances.
• A satisfactory DBS check.

We offer the following amazing benefits and opportunities within our established nursery group:

• Birthday day off or Christmas shopping day
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Long service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years' service!
• Annual Christmas party for all Toad Hall Staff
• Opportunity to purchase additional Holiday
• 50% staff discount on childcare places
• A huge range of discount and savings via Blue Light Card

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We take safeguarding seriously and follow safe recruitment procedures. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.