Nursery Chef​/CooK

Position: Nursery Chef/CooK (Permanent)
Location: Sandwell

Purpose of post
As an experienced Nursery Chef/Cook you must be organised, efficient and be able to manage the diverse catering requirements effectively; ensure conformance to all food handling, environmental and health regulations. You will work in consultation with the Nursery Manager, be responsible for the planning and provision of healthy and tasty meals for children under 5 years old, making sure each meal is age appropriate while working with fresh ingredients, taking account of any special dietary requirements.

You must also be able to meet all the different dietary requirements, and be aware of the various cultural events during the year which may require additional planning and preparation of special meals.
Qualifications
L2 Food and Hygiene certifciate
* Level 2 NVQ Food Processing and Cooking
With Experience and Skills in:

· Experienced in busy kitchens

· Honest, Punctual and reliable

· Highly creative

· Excellent knowledge of Health and Safety & Food Hygiene

· Works well under pressure

· The ability to follow verbal and written instructions

· Team player

· Strong communication skills

· Healthy and Nutritious menus
Duties and Respnsibilities:

· Catering for 42 nursery children aged 6 weeks to 5 years

· With Nursery manager prepare Spring, Summer and Winter menu, home made healthy foods

· Follow a four weekly menu system cooking from fresh produce and you may be required to provide meals for specific dietary requirements

· To identify and follow the best practice within the kitchen

· Sterilise all work surface and sink on entering and leaving the kitchen each day

· Sweep and mop the floor before leaving kitchen

· Taking temperature of both fridge/freezer morning and afternoon

· Labelling all food clearly ie prepared/use by dates

· Checking all kitchen equipment keeping a daily record and reporting any repairs

· To ensure the smooth running of the kitchen, making sure it is maintained and safe

· To ensure each individual child has their dietary needs met, helping to provide incredible service to each family, so that they get what they want, creating a friendly relationship with all parents

· To ensure the food and drink offered to the children is of the highest standard, according to nursery policy

· Maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen in accordance with Environmental Health requirements and legislation

· Ensure that all individual dietary requirements are catered for in line with parental guidance

· Control, storage and rotation of kitchen stock

· Collect/clean crockery, pots, pans and cutlery using the Nursery dishwasher

· To work as part of a team

· To ensure confidentiality at all times

· To follow and implement all the policies and procedures set out by the nursery

· Complete bitesize training (allergens, COSH, H&S and more)
Responsible to
Nursery Mananger/ Deputy Manager/ Nursery Owner
Health and Safety Responsibilities
All employees will ensure that they:

· Take care of their own safety and that of others.

· Comply with the Health & Safety procedures and instructions.

· Will not neglect, misuse, damage anything provided in the interest of Health & Safety.

· Undergo any training or instruction to enable them to work competently and safely.

· Ensure that products, plants, equipment, vechicals and building is not damaged.

· Assit by reporting to the Nursery Manager any hazard, accident, damage or defect in order that appropriate and quick action may be undertaken