Nursery Cook Job Description

Nursery Cook Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Nursery Cook to join our team.

Ensure that budgetary requirements are met;
Take responsibility to make sure all dietary requirements are catered for and clearly communicated to the teams;
Keep the kitchen a clean and safe environment adhering to internal and external requirements;
Support, promote and implement policies and procedures;
To prepare and cook enough age appropriate food for all the children on a daily basis with minimum wastage;
Work in co-operation and partnership with the Nursery team and parents to encourage a healthy and nutritious diet;
Support with other activities with the nursery e.g. BBQ’s, Fetes, Staff meetings, children’s cookery clubs;
Encourage and model behaviour which is appropriate in a child environment being professional at all times;
To prepare and serve healthy nutritious meals and snack for children aged 0-5 years old;
To maintain high standards of hygiene, health and safety in all aspects of food preparation and food storage;
To ensure kitchen cleanliness is maintained to the highest of standards and be responsible for managing environmental health visits;
To maintain a hygienic and safe kitchen environment;
To prepare healthy balanced menu that includes breakfast, lunch and tea;
To ensure allergies and allergens are catered for;
To work 40 hours per week between the hours of 8.00am to 6.00pm.

Experience in a similar role;
Understanding of allergens and allergies;
Ability to work calmly in challenging situations;
Working knowledge of EHO and health and safety;
Food Safety CIEH L2 or above or equivalent – this must be passed on day 1 in post;
Chef qualification.