Nursery Chef: Fresh Kids' Meals + Growth Perks

Complete Childcare Ltd; Winnersh; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PAID lunch break

Childcare discount

Wellbeing initiatives

Career development opportunities

Company events

Job summary

Complete Childcare Ltd in Winnersh is seeking an Experienced Nursery Chef to join a warm team and provide nutritious meals for children under five. The role emphasizes safe food handling, dietary awareness, and compliance with health and safety rules.

The position offers a 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, with a competitive salary based on experience and qualifications and lunch breaks included. Training and career growth opportunities are provided within the setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as a nursery chef or cook in a childcare setting.
• Ability to prepare fresh, nutritious meals for under-5 children.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and safety procedures.
• Flexibility to work 40 hours per week.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide fresh, nutritious and well-presented meals, including snacks, suitable for children and babies under five, according to nursery menus.
• Maintain a high standard of hygiene and follow infection/cross-contamination control procedures.
• Be aware of Special Dietary Needs and refer to allergies, intolerances, cultural needs and vegetarian requirements.
• Carry out Health and Safety duties (Risk Assessments, COSHH, RIDDOR) and update daily records.
• Ensure stocks in the dry store are rotated daily and managed through weekly shopping orders.
• Support other settings and transportation of meals when required.

Job description

Complete Childcare Ltd in Winnersh is seeking an Experienced Nursery Chef to join a warm team and provide nutritious meals for children under five. The role emphasizes safe food handling, dietary awareness, and compliance with health and safety rules.

The position offers a 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, with a competitive salary based on experience and qualifications and lunch breaks included. Training and career growth opportunities are provided within the setting.