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Job description Position set to start : Feb 2025 We are taking the leap and opening our very own bakery next to Queens Road Peckham station after 4 years of trading at markets around South London. I'm looking for someone to join me to deal mainly with sourdough and Viennoiserie. Someone who is creative and happy to deal with seasonal produce and monthly specials for weekends. We will be a small team to start with, looking to build as we become more established. You will be part of the team that kickstarts this new chapter for us! Perks include free hot drink, bread and lunch during your shift. Pay: £14 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Schedule: • 8 hour shift Application question(s): • We are looking for someone whose commute will be less than 45 minutes. Please provide your postcode to enable to estimate your commute time. • Do you have experience in making bread and pastries? Experience: • baking: 1 year (preferred) Work Location: In person Job requirements Duties Your duties will be mainly but not limited to: • Contributing to all day-to-day operations of the bakery section of the kitchen, including prepping, scaling, mixing, baking, decorating. • Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, yeast, sugar etc. • Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking • Ensure that the kitchen is clean and tidy at all times and meets all Health & Safety requirements • Adhere to all sanitation, safety, and food preparation laws • Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products. • Creating new and exciting seasonal offerings to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers • Create scalable recipes Requirements • Extremely organised with a high attention to detail • Communication skills • Ability to work a variety of shifts including weekends, days, afternoons, no evenings. • Creativity • Proven experience as Baker • Experience in French baking and viennoiserie • In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition • Proficiency using kitchen equipment and appliances • Enjoys working in a collaborative environment Working weekends is required for this role Estimated weekly hours 40
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.