Nursery Chef

Type of Position Nursery Chef
Location Chessington
Temp / Perm Permanent
Salary £ 26500.00 to £ 28500.00 per annum -
Reference CHEF
Description
KiddyKare are looking for a Nursery chef for a setting of around 75 children in the Chessington area.
With a salary of £28,500 working 40 hours per week over 5 days.
 
Company Benefits:
  • A competitive salary package, including pension and occupational sick pay
  • 50% staff discount on childcare places
  • 25% childcare discount for one family member too!
  • Birthday day off OR Christmas Shopping Day
  • Inspiring training and career development with a growing company
  • Opportunity to gain further qualifications
  • Company Bonus Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Increasing annual leave with each complete year of service up to a maximum of 33 days (including Bank/Public Holidays)
  • Opportunity to purchase additional Holiday
  • Paid time off for dependents
  • Discount and savings at over 1,500 through Perk Pal
  • Monthly staff recognition scheme
  • Annual Christmas party
Duties:
  • To manage all aspects of the nursery kitchen to the highest standards, in line with legislation requirements.
  • To plan, organise, cook and prepare a healthy balanced diet for all the children.
  • To ensure that all food hygiene procedures and kitchen duties follow the environmental health - safer food better business guidelines.
  • Engaging with the children for cooking and food activities.
  • Order adequate supplies keeping to the agreed budget for the following weeks menu, taking delivery of goods, and ensuring that correct temperature is maintained; ensure that all foods are stored correctly complying with stock rotation.
  • Co-ordinate the preparation and serving of breakfast, lunch, tea and snacks for all children; ensuring a varied and interesting diet is prepared for all children giving due regard to differing allergies, dietary requirements and cultural and religious needs
  • Complete kitchen risk assessments and checks and the corresponding daily and weekly records and documentation.
  • To have sound knowledge of and adhere to Health and Safety legislation, fire regulations and all policies and procedures, providing appropriate induction, training and ongoing support to ensure compliance.
Person Specification:
  • Catering experience
  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2
  • Knowledge and experience of food preparation for special dietary needs and allergies
  • Knowledge of health and safety issues
  • Capable of working under pressure in an organised way
 
Successful applicants will also be required to have an enhanced DBS check and provide two satisfactory references.
 

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