Nursery Chef - Nutritious Meals, Lunch Included (Mon–Fri, 30h)

Childcare East Midlands LLP.; Mansfield; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; 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 Nurseries is seeking a Nursery Chef to prepare and cook healthy meals for children, supporting learning through food and nutrition. The role involves cooking with seasonal menus, promoting cooking activities with the children and ensuring kitchen hygiene and safety.

You will manage weekly food orders, maintain stock, and collaborate with Head Office on payments and logistics. The position is based at our Wynndale site and requires a commitment to high standards in a busy nursery

Qualifications

• Experience in nursery catering or childcare environment preferred.
• Ability to prepare meals for children with balanced nutrition.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Able to manage stock and order ingredients with Head Office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook healthy meals and snacks, from approved Cherubs Nurseries menus.
• Take an active role championing cooking and baking across all areas of the nursery, this could include baking with children and preparing additional food for nursery events including Parent’s Evening and Summer Fair.
• Remove kitchen waste regularly (appropriately and hygienically) disposing of in the correct bins.
• Complete the weekly ordering of food and contact Head Office (via telephone) for payment to be made.
• Maintain a high standard of hygiene, cleanliness and organisation in the kitchen.
• Maintain adequate stock levels of food, ensuring there is enough for the week’s cooking but not too much that food goes bad.
• Ensure good stock rotation in cupboards, fridges and freezers.
• Be aware of health and safety legislation which is relevant to the nursery kitchen.
• Ensure the Nursery Kitchen Operations Pack is followed and kept up to date at all times.
• Keep accurate records of fridge and freezer temperatures.

Skills

Cooking

Nutrition

Hygiene

Stock management

Teamwork

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Cherubs Nurseries is seeking a Nursery Chef to prepare and cook healthy meals for children, supporting learning through food and nutrition. The role involves cooking with seasonal menus, promoting cooking activities with the children and ensuring kitchen hygiene and safety.

You will manage weekly food orders, maintain stock, and collaborate with Head Office on payments and logistics. The position is based at our Wynndale site and requires a commitment to high standards in a busy nursery