Nursery Cook

Flow Recruitment; Luton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local childcare provider in Luton is seeking a Nursery Cook to prepare healthy meals for children. The role requires at least two years of catering experience and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. Responsibilities include menu preparation, ensuring food hygiene, and catering for dietary needs. The ideal candidate must be able to work under pressure and as part of a team while maintaining high hygiene standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ proven catering experience.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Ability to work with children in preparing simple snacks and baking preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly menus in consultation with the Nursery Manager.
• Ensure meal planning and food ordering aligns with budgets.
• Cater for children with allergies in compliance with allergies policy.
• Keep kitchen and kitchen equipment clean and tidy.
• Observe high standards of food hygiene during food preparation.

Skills

Catering experience

Food Hygiene knowledge

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Knowledge of dietary needs

Job description

Mon - Fri

The Nursery Cook will be responsible for preparing healthy and nutritious meals for the children in the nursery

Nursery Cook - Qualifications & Experience

Minimum two years’ proven catering experience

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Capable of working under pressure in an organised way

Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs, i.e. vegetarian, cultural

Ability to work with children in preparing simple snacks and baking preparation

Ability to work as part of a team

Nursery Cook - Key Responsibilities

In consultation with the Nursery Manager to be responsible for the preparation of weekly menus, catering for all children, in line with the food and drink policy.

Ensure all meal planning and food ordering is in line with the agreed catering budgets.

To ensure that all children with allergies are catered for in compliance with our allergies policy as well as maintaining the allergen file.

To maintain adequate stores and food stuffs in appropriate storage conditions

To ensure the kitchen and kitchen equipment are kept clean and tidy.

To clean and defrost the freezer as necessary.

To observe high standards of food hygiene during the preparation, cooking and serving of all foods.

Maintain the Safer Food, Better Business documentation on a daily basis to comply with food safety management procedures and food hygiene regulations.

To undertake baking activities with children.

To promote healthy eating with children and staff.

To maintain high standards of personal hygiene and personal appearance in accordance with the Company’s hygiene policy