Nursery Cook and Classroom Assistant for 5 nurseries

Lpe; London; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in childcare is seeking a dedicated nursery cook to join their vibrant team across five locations in North London. This full-time, permanent position offers a unique opportunity to balance culinary responsibilities with hands-on childcare experience. The right candidate will prepare nutritious organic meals while also supporting classroom activities, ensuring a nurturing environment for children aged 6 months to 4 years. With a commitment to high hygiene standards and a passion for child welfare, this role promises both personal and professional growth in a supportive and enriching atmosphere. Join a team that values your contributions and fosters a culture of care and development.

Benefits

Sick Pay

Training

Trip after ten years

Additional £1000 pay rise after two years

Events

Help for bike purchase

Well-being program

Free independent counselling service

Free lunches

Qualifications

• Experience preparing food for large groups, especially children.
• Knowledge of health and safety in a kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen operations and prepare organic meals for children.
• Support classroom activities and care for children aged 6 months to 4 years.

Skills

Food Preparation

Childcare Experience

Health & Safety Practices

Food Hygiene

Food Allergen Awareness

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Salary: £26,000

Hours: 38 per week

Holiday: 7 weeks of paid holiday

Les Petites Etoiles Nurseries is a group of 5 private bilingual nurseries located across North London. Our nurseries are situated in the vibrant neighbourhoods of Angel, Crouch Hill, Paddington, Tufnell Park, and West Hampstead. For over a decade, we have been dedicated to providing exceptional childcare services in an enriching and nurturing environment.

Job Role

We are looking to hire an experienced nursery cook who will work across all our 5 locations to cover the main nursery chefs when they are on annual/sick leave. The right candidate will also have some childcare experience to cover nurseries’ needs in the classrooms when necessary.

This is a full-time permanent position where the candidate will work half year in the kitchen and half in the classroom.

As a Cook

You will be solely responsible for the day-to-day running of the kitchen. This will include the preparation of an entirely organic set menu plan (provided by the school) which consists of a morning snack (chopped fruit), preparation of lunch and an afternoon snack (varying from smoothies to sandwiches).

As a Classroom Assistant

You will be working across all rooms where ages range from 6 months to 4 years. You will support the room leaders and team within the rooms, giving you great experience as a practitioner and enhancing your development.

Ideally, you will have the following:

• Experience preparing food for large numbers of children and or adults.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate or above
• Food Allergen Awareness
• At least one year of childcare experience
• Health & Safety and safeguarding practices

Responsibilities as Nursery Cook

• Maintaining high hygiene standards to ensure a safe working environment following Food Standard Agency/ Environmental Health guidelines.
• Prepare a balanced rotating menu considering the children's dietary and cultural requirements.
• Maintaining necessary kitchen procedures and records.
• To undertake any other reasonable catering duties as requested by the Nursery Manager.
• Ensure all crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils are washed following food safety guidelines.
• Ensure that all foods are ready at the specified time and correctly served.
• To implement and maintain the company’s equal opportunities policy, ensuring that children, parents and the staff team are valued, and practice is positive and non-discriminatory.

Responsibilities as Classroom Assistant

The chosen candidate will be responsible for caring for the children, supervising their daily activities, and organising and preparing activities and materials.

Benefits

• Sick pay
• Training
• Trip after ten years
• Additional £1000 pay rise for staff who stay with us for two years and who have good performance.
• Events
• Help for bike purchase
• Well-being program
• Free independent counselling service
• Free lunches

Safeguarding

Children and young people should never experience abuse of any kind. We have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people, to keep them safe and to practise in a way that protects them. All references will be thoroughly checked and we will apply for a DBS update service as well as a DBS equivalent from any country the applicant was in prior to the UK and within the last 5 years.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.