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Aspire People
Posted 16 days ago, valid for 7 days
Newport, Telford and Wrekin TF10, England
£9.5 - £11.5 per hour
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- A lovely nursery in Newport is seeking a Nursery Cook to work Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 16.00.
- The role requires at least Level 2 in Food Hygiene Certificate and experience in a busy kitchen, particularly with children's menus.
- Key responsibilities include preparing and cooking meals, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring dietary requirements are met.
- Candidates should have experience cooking for children aged 6 weeks to school age and must be flexible with working hours.
- The salary for this position is competitive, and applicants are encouraged to apply for this welcoming team environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* To prepare, cook and transport meals within a large nursery setting, to the required healthy eating standard, ensuring appropriate cultural & dietary requirements are met
* To ensure all aspects of the Nursery food areas are kept clean and tidy at all times in line with the Occupational Health Regulations
* Record required temperatures of the refrigeration equipment and children's meals
* Assist in the development of menus and incorporating healthy eating
* The post holder will be expected to participate in training designed to develop skills and minimise occupational risks. This will include occasional staff training days outside normal working hours
* To be team focused and be polite and helpful to parents and colleagues and create a warm and welcoming atmosphere in the Nursery, whilst nurturing a good team spirit between different departments
* To have a flexible attitude to working hours, providing the necessary cover for staff during days off, holidays and sickness as requested by the Nursery Management team.
* To ensure the monitoring of ingredients at all times in line with allergens.
* To follow a strict red plate and sign out procedure in line with our allergy policy and procedure.
Requirement for the role as the Nursery Cook:
* Level 2 in Food Hygiene Certificate
* Experience of working in a busy kitchen.
* Experience of food preparation and assisting in the development of children's menu, incorporating healthy eating.
* Experience of cooking for 6 weeks to school age children.
* Ability to record temperature of the refrigeration equipment and children's meal.
* Flexible attitude to working hours.
* Team focused and welcoming to all.
While working closely with this nursery every single one of my candidates commented on what a lovely place it was to work and how welcoming the team are.
Please apply for this role below. For more information about me or any other Early Years jobs we have available visit (url removed) People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.
