Nursery Cook (Part-Time) at Shooting Stars Nurseries Bromsgrove

Shooting Stars; Bromsgrove; Remote; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Shooting Stars Nurseries in Bromsgrove is seeking an experienced Nursery Cook/Chef to plan, prepare and serve healthy meals for children aged 0-5. You will create nutritious menus, cater for allergies, manage stock, and ensure high hygiene and safety standards.

The role is permanent, part-time (15 hours/week over two days) with competitive hourly pay and flexible working days. You will join a compassionate team focused on children's health and wellbeing.

Qualifikationen

• Planning, preparing and serving healthy meals for children aged 0-5.
• Catering for allergies, intolerances and dietary needs including cultural requirements.
• Experience with menu planning, stock control and food costing.

Aufgaben

• Plan, prepare and serve nutritious meals and snacks for children aged 0-5.
• Create menus meeting nutritional needs and promote healthy eating.
• Cater for allergies, intolerances and special dietary requirements.
• Order food and kitchen supplies, manage stock levels and monitor costs.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and kitchen organisation.
• Ensure compliance with food safety legislation and nursery procedures.
• Complete food safety records and kitchen documentation.
• Collaborate with the nursery team to ensure positive mealtime experiences.
• Demonstrate experience with menu planning, stock control and costing.
• Provide meals for children with allergies and dietary needs.
• Observe safe food storage and handling procedures.

Kenntnisse

Meal planning

Stock management

Allergen management

Independent work

Ausbildung

Food Allergy Awareness training

Catering, Hospitality or Professional Cookery qualification

Jobbeschreibung

At Shooting Stars Nurseries, every day is an opportunity to make a difference to children's lives. We are looking for an experienced and passionate Nursery Cook/Chef to join our friendly team at our Bromsgrove nursery.

If you take pride in preparing nutritious, home-cooked meals, enjoy working independently, and understand the importance of catering for children's nutritional, dietary and allergy requirements, we'd love to hear from you.

This role would suit an experienced cook or chef from a nursery, school, care home, hospital, healthcare, hospitality, or catering environment who is looking for a rewarding role where their work directly supports children's health and wellbeing.

Position: Nursery Cook/Chef
Location: Shooting Stars Nursery Bromsgrove, B61 0AE
Salary: £15.20per hour
Hours: 15 hours per week, worked over 2 consecutive days (7.5 hours per day), Monday to Friday. Working days to be agreed.
Contract: Permanent, Part-Time

Our nursery is open all year round and closes only on Bank Holidays.

What You'll Be Doing

• Planning, preparing and serving healthy, balanced meals and snacks for children aged 0-5 years.
• Creating menus that meet children's nutritional needs and encourage healthy eating habits.
• Catering for allergies, intolerances, cultural requirements and special dietary needs.
• Ordering food and kitchen supplies, managing stock levels and monitoring food costs.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen organisation.
• Ensuring compliance with food safety legislation and nursery procedures.
• Completing food safety records and kitchen documentation.
• Working closely with the nursery team to provide positive mealtime experiences for children.
• Experience as a cook with responsibility for menu planning, food ordering, stock control and food costing.
• Experience preparing meals for individuals with allergies and special dietary requirements.
• Knowledge of safe food storage and food safety procedures.
• Ability to work independently and manage a busy kitchen effectively.
• Previous experience in a nursery, school, care home, hospital, healthcare or similar catering environment.
• Experience catering for children under five years old.
• Supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of Safer Food Better Business procedures.

Qualifications

• Food Allergy Awareness training.
• Catering, Hospitality or Professional Cookery qualification.

We're Looking For Someone Who...

• Is passionate about children's nutrition and healthy eating.
• Understands the importance of allergen management and dietary requirements.
• Is organised, reliable and able to work independently.
• Takes pride in preparing high-quality, nutritious meals.
• Enjoys making a positive difference to children's daily experiences.
• Has a positive, professional and flexible approach.

Why Join Shooting Stars Nurseries?

As part of our group of seven nurseries across the Midlands, you'll be supported by an experienced management team and a company owner who is passionate about delivering exceptional experiences for children, families and colleagues. We are committed to creating a welcoming, supportive environment where every team member can thrive.

Safeguarding Commitment

Shooting Stars Nurseries is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment.

All positions involve working directly with children and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must disclose any arrests, charges, convictions, cautions, court orders, reprimands, warnings, or other information that may affect their suitability to work with children. Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, overseas checks where required, and all other relevant pre-employment checks.