Nursery Cook

Your Care Jobs Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Your Care Jobs Ltd is seeking a Nursery Cook to provide healthy meals for children in a Welsh nursery. The role runs from 9am to 4pm, five days per week, with flexible options, and operates all year round.

You will promote nutritious eating, work within a collaborative team, and maintain a clean, safe kitchen environment while catering to allergies and dietary requirements. Responsibilities include upholding hygiene standards, sanitizing surfaces and equipment, and ensuring proper waste disposal

Qualifications

• Experience cooking for children preferred.
• Strong kitchen hygiene and safety awareness.
• Able to follow dietary requirements and allergen handling.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene to high standards.
• Follow food safety guidelines and Welsh regulations (FSA/HACCP where applicable).
• Regularly sanitize kitchen surfaces, equipment and waste handling.
• Ensure proper disposal of waste and safe storage to prevent contamination.

Skills

Cooking

Food Hygiene

Job description

Nursery Cook: £13.50 per hour, 9am-4pm, 5 days per week, can be flexible, all year round

The Nursery Cook is responsible for providing healthy and nutritious meals for children, promoting the values of the nursery through food, and engaging children in menu selections that explore various cultures and incorporate their voices.

This role requires a high level of organisation, attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment while meeting the dietary needs of all children in the nursery, to include allergies, intolerances and dietary requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cleanliness and Hygiene
• Maintain the highest cleaning standards, following all food hygiene guidelines.
• Kitchen Surfaces: Regularly sanitize counters, stoves, sinks, and fridges, especially after spills.
• Equipment: Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment (knives, blenders, mixers) regularly.
• Waste Disposal: Empty bins frequently and ensure waste is stored in sealed bags to prevent contamination.

Compliance: Ensure compliance with food safety regulations in Wales, including Food Standards

Agency (FSA) and Environmental Health requirements.HACCP: Implement Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) to manage food safetyrisks.

Personal hygiene: use a separate sink for handwashing, wear appropriate clothing and PPE when preparing, cooking and serving food. Wounds must be covered.