London
Chef wanted for a 65-place nursery based in Kennington Southwark.
As a chef you are responsible for running the kitchen, preparing tasty and nutritious meals for children and staff, as well as helping to educate children, parents and staff on healthy eating.
The Role
· Prepare and cook all meals/snacks in line with our rolling menu whilst ensuring any dietary and allergy requirements and guidance around portion sizes are met
· Support weaning pots, and cooking consistencies and textures for children from 6 months to 5 years
· To provide staff a balanced healthy lunch within budget and supporting the menu
· To maintain a high standard of hygiene at all times and to follow infection / cross contamination control procedures
· Ensuring that all foods are ready at the specified time and correctly served.
· Ensuring that the correct food is served to children with known allergies
· Manage the food ordering process ensuring the budget is adhered to.
· Ensure the kitchen processes are compliant with Health and Safety and Environmental Health guidelines
· Ensure high standards for kitchen cleanliness and food hygiene are maintained at all times.
· Ensuring that all documentation pertaining to the kitchen is current and can speak confidentially to inspectors on their yearly inspections
· The cook may be asked occasionally to work additional hours for nursery events.
· Any other duties appropriate to the post as directed by the Nursery Manager and Nursery.
· You will work 8am-4pm unless otherwise requested by management. Requirements for the Role
· Food & Hygiene qualification – L2 and above
· A professional catering qualification is desirable.
· Proven experience with allergies and special dietary requirements is essential.
· Have an understanding of children's nutritional needs, development stages and portion sizes.
· Naturally passionate about healthy eating.
· Have a ‘can do’ attitude.
· Previous experience in both a commercial and nursery kitchen.
· Have a recent work history within a similar setting.
· Have a DBS that is on the update service.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake online safeguarding training.
There are excellent transport links for where the nursery is located and you would be able to choose from a multitude or trains, tubes and bus links - The Nursery is a short walk from the local tube station.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
· Day shift.
· Monday to Friday.
· No weekends.
Work Location: In person.
Experience:
· Chef: 1 year working in a nursery Kitchen (preferred)
Work authorisation:
· United Kingdom (required)
SRC Community Nursery is an equal opportunities employer. We also are committed to safeguarding children, therefore all applicants will be carefully vetted and subject to reference and suitability checks, including DBS enhanced disclosure.
