Nursery Chef
£32,000 per annum + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Stanmore, Middlesex
We are looking for an experienced Chef to provide daily snacks, lunch and tea for 70 children aged between 3 months and 5 years. We only use fresh ingredients which are prepared in our high spec commercial kitchen.
Our ideal Nursery Chef will have experience cooking for young children and have a good working knowledge of special dietary requirements.
You will need to be a team player, have excellent organisational skills and a genuine interest to work in the Childcare sector. You will have the support of two Kitchen Assistants.
Knowledge of HACCP/COSHH and having a current food hygiene certificate are essential as responsibilities will extend to maintaining our high standards of kitchen hygiene.
Hours of work: 35-40 hours per week
You will need:
- Knowledge of HACCP/COSHH
- Current food hygiene certificate
- A genuine interest to work in the Childcare sector
- Nursery experience is ideal, but not essential
In return we provide:
- Competitive salary up to £32,000 per year + bonus with an annual performance related review
- Access to additional training from Food Hygiene, First Aid and much more
- Annual bonus scheme relating to individual performance
- Overtime paid at time and a half
- 50% childcare discount on nursery fees for your children plus 10% discount on nursery fees for one other family member
- Up to 35 days Annual leave allowance increasing with length of service
- Team player prizes every month
- Pension scheme with a company contribution
- Access to exclusive ChildCare Club benefits, including discounts on days out and holidays!
- Free uniform & DBS check
- Regular social and team building events including Summer and Christmas parties
- We provide flexibility so you have the option to work half days around your commitments
More reasons to join us are:
- We have an amazing team of bank staff who help when needed, we have never used agency staff!
- Cycle to work scheme
- 5 / 10 / 15 year service reward scheme including spa days, paid holidays and cash bonus
- Earn a £500 reward by referring staff to the nursery - unlimited
This is an amazing opportunity for a Chef looking for a caring and supportive role in a well-equipped, thoughtfully designed nursery kitchen.