KiddyKare are working with a well established company who are seeking a new Nursery Chef based at a nursery in Haslemere. 

With a salary of up to £30,500 per annum 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