Tiny Tots Assistant Nursery Cook Chef Nursery Support · Tiny Tots Nursery School

Storal Learning Ltd; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading nursery school in Basingstoke is seeking an Assistant Nursery Chef/Cook to prepare nutritious meals in a vibrant and friendly environment. The role involves maintaining high standards of safety and hygiene, catering to children’s dietary needs, and supporting a committed team. This position offers competitive hourly pay, performance-related bonuses, and various employee benefits including discounts and wellness initiatives.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

50% childcare discount

Annual wellness day off

Access to retail discounts through Perkbox

20 days holidays plus bank holidays

Learning and development support

Confidential counselling sessions

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food and Hygiene certified.
• Experience in a kitchen as assistant cook/chef.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist Nursery Cook in preparing meals while ensuring hygiene standards.
• Cater for children with specific dietary needs.
• Deputise for the Cook during absences.

Skills

Health and Safety regulations

COSHH knowledge

Culinary skills

Education

Level 2 Food and Hygiene

Job description

Nursery: Tiny Tots Nursery School, Down Grange Farmhouse, Basingstoke, RG22 5SN
Hours: Part Time, 20 hours per week, Monday-Friday 2pm-6pm
Salary: £12.50 per hour
Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much much more

About Tiny Tots Nursery School

Inside a walled garden and converted farmhouse you'll find Tiny Tots Nursery School, loved by the community of Basingstoke.

About you
You are a dedicated, Level 2 Food and Hygiene qualified cook with a solid understanding of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH and you're looking for a new role in a fun, friendly team, where you can thrive and make the most of your culinary skills.

What you'll be doing
As an Assistant Nursery Chef/Cook, you will be working closely with the Nursery Cook, you’ll assist in preparing nutritious, freshly made meals while maintaining the highest standards of safety and hygiene in the nursery kitchen at all times. Your flexibility and reliability will ensure the smooth operation of the kitchen.

Day to day you will find yourself;

• Catering for children with specific dietary needs
• Working to an extremelyhigh level when it comes to the relevantFood and Hygiene,Chartered Institute of Environmental Health-Food Safety, Health and Safety and Ofsted guidelines and regulations
• Ensuring thatall children are kept safe and have rich stimulating eating experiences
• Maintaining stock levels and ensuring stock rotation
• Following COSHH and other relevant guidelines
• Deputising for the Cook in all absences with the expectation of deputising full time when this is required

What you'll need

• Level 2 Food and Hygiene
• Experience in a commercial kitchen as an assistant cook/chef or something very similar
• Knowledge ofHealth and Safety regulations and COSHH

What you'll get

• Competitive rates of pay dependent on experience, qualification and NMW age guidance
• Performance related bonuses
• 50% childcare discount
• Annual wellness day off
• Access to retail and other discounts through Perkbox
• 20 days holidays (plus bank holiday), increasing to 22 days after 2 years service and 25 days after 5 years service
• Dedicated learning and development support
• Access to one-to-one confidential counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme

About us
This nursery is part of Storal, a group of nurseries across England. It is our vision at Storal to be the nursery group that every family and educator wants to be part of. Our values are built around creating this environment for teams and children. We believe in high standards, praising each other, pulling together as a team whilst actively helping others to grow and that’s only the beginning of the story. We do what we say we do and if you align with this approach, then a Storal nursery is the place for you.

Storal is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees will be subject to background checks, enhanced DBS check and reference checks.