Nursery Cook

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Cook for Castle Nurseries, providing meals and snacks for children aged 0-5. The ideal candidate will have relevant culinary qualifications and experience in a childcare setting, bringing a positive and friendly attitude. Responsibilities include catering to various dietary needs and ensuring kitchen cleanliness. This role involves regulated activity, requiring successful candidates to undergo thorough background checks.

Qualifications

• Culinary qualifications are required.
• Experience in a childcare or regulated environment is necessary.
• Must have a positive, friendly attitude.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve all meals and snacks throughout the nursery day.
• Cater to various dietary needs in a busy environment.
• Maintain a strict cleaning regime within the kitchen.

Skills

Catering

Dietary needs awareness

Cleanliness

Education

Relevant culinary qualifications

Job description

Castle Nurseries at Montagu, Term Time 39 weeks

About the Role

Castle Nurseries is a collection of 5 vibrant and exciting childcare settings for children aged 0-5 years and their families. We are looking to appoint a Cook to join our well-established nursery team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve all meals and snacks throughout the nursery day.
• Cater to a wide range of dietary needs in a busy environment.
• Maintain a tight cleaning regime within the kitchen.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant culinary qualifications.
• Experience in a childcare or similar regulated environment.
• Positive, friendly attitude.

Additional Information

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. Successful applicants will undergo additional recruitment checks, including verification of criminal convictions, police information and barring list checks. It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.

Contact

For further information about this position, please contact Vikki Fernandes or Joanne Clarke on 0191 2771783 for an informal discussion.

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