Time Shift : 9.00am-5.00pm
Holiday : 28 days (inc. 3 to be taken at Christmas)
3 to be taken on staff training days if necessary.
Reporting to : Manager
Purpose of the Job
- To be responsible for planning weekly shopping list.
- To be responsible in conjunction with the Manager for planning and reviewing the menus.
- To prepare and serve the mid-morning snack, lunch time meal, afternoon snack and afternoon tea.
- To wash up all equipment used after each meal and wash up all crockery and cutlery after children’s meals.
- To ensure all dietary needs are catered for.
- To ensure the kitchen and dining areas are kept to the highest standards of cleanliness and adhere to guidelines for Health and Hygiene set by the Government Health Authority. To adopt a daily and weekly cleaning routine.
- To ensure all food is stored and prepared to standards set by the Environmental Health Authority.
- To ensure all required paperwork is completed and kept up to date.
- To be held accountable for the standard of the kitchen and preparation of the food and serving of food during all inspection processes.
- Ensure clothing/overall is kept clean.
- To support the ethos of the nursery.
- To work as part of the nursery team.
- Attend meetings and training when appropriate.
- Nursery food policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
Personal Specification
Skills and Abilities
· Ability to prepare and cook food according to set regulations.
· Ability to keep records and menus of all food provided within the nursery.
· Ability to prepare and cook a variety of freshly prepared food.
Experience and Knowledge
· Understanding of a balanced nutritional menu for under 5’s.
· Understanding of standards required by inspecting bodies.
· 2 years plus experience needed in catering for schools/nurseries.
Qualifications
· Minimum Level 2 qualification in food and hygiene and willingness to take on further training.
Special Requirements
- Ability to keep kitchen area clean and tidy at all times.
- Ability to prepare food for children with special dietary requirements.
- To keep up-to-date on current thinking for children’s dietary needs in order to keep them fit and healthy.
- Attend any training if required in own time.
- To take annual leave when nursery closed for staff training.
Reviews
· Reviews will be held termly with the Manager or Deputy.
- Experience
- Required
- Languages
- English – Advanced
- Employment
- Full-time
- Schedule
- Monday - Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
- Salary
- £22,750 – £25,000 yearly
- Starting time
- Immediate start!
4 Parkhouse Court, AL10 9RQ, Hatfield
School • 11-50 Employees
Hiring on JOB TODAY since March, 2025
We are a warm, nurturing, and stimulating environment where young children can learn, grow and thrive. Our experienced team ensures a safe and engaging setting where children enjoy nutritious meals.
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