Nursery Chef: Nutritious Meals + Free Healthy Lunch

Cherubs Nurseries; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30% off childcare

Long-service awards

Annual "Me Day"

Electric Car Scheme

Free healthy lunch

Job summary

Cherubs Ilkeston is a brand new, modern 72-place nursery offering a Chef position where you will prepare healthy meals and lead cooking activities for children. You’ll help create a warm, nurturing environment while following hygiene and safety rules.

The role includes benefits like lunch provision and career progression within Cherubs Nurseries. Join a family-run group investing in development, with opportunities to progress and transfer internally across nurseries.

Qualifications

• Cooking to prepare healthy meals and snacks.
• Solid hygiene practices and food handling.
• Stock management and rotation.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Ability to work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook healthy meals and snacks from approved Cherubs Nurseries' menus.
• Lead cooking and baking activities across the nursery with children.
• Assist with events by preparing extra food for Nursery events.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen organisation.
• Manage stock rotation in cupboards, fridges and freezers.
• Check temperatures of high-risk foods before service.
• Follow health and safety laws relevant to the kitchen.
• Attend in-house and external training; some may be weekends.
• Support Environmental Health inspections to aim for a top rating.

Skills

Cooking

Food hygiene

Stock management

Food safety

Teamwork

Job description

Cherubs Ilkeston is a brand new, modern 72-place nursery offering a Chef position where you will prepare healthy meals and lead cooking activities for children. You’ll help create a warm, nurturing environment while following hygiene and safety rules.

The role includes benefits like lunch provision and career progression within Cherubs Nurseries. Join a family-run group investing in development, with opportunities to progress and transfer internally across nurseries.