Nursery Cook

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning, preparing, and cooking nutritious meals and snacks that meet the dietary needs of young children
• Ensuring all meals are balanced, healthy, and in line with nursery guidelines and food safety standards
• Accommodating children with specific dietary requirements, allergies, and food intolerance's
• Ensuring portion control and providing age-appropriate meals to support children's growth and development
• Maintaining high levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen at all times
• Managing kitchen stock, ordering fresh ingredients, and ensuring proper storage
• Adhering to all health, safety, and food hygiene regulations to ensure a safe and compliant working environment
• Serving food to students and staff in a friendly and efficient manner
• Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and dining areas
• Assisting with setting up and packing away equipment
• Following all health and safety procedures, including food hygiene standards
• Working as part of a team to ensure smooth operations in school kitchens

Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience in catering or a similar role is essential.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Flexibility to work on an ad-hoc basis, sometimes with short notice
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety
• Enhanced DBS check or willingness to undergo one (required) is also essential.
• Hold Level 2 or above in Catering / Food Hygiene or equivalent

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly pay + Weekly pay
• Flexible working schedule - ideal for those looking for work-life balance
• Opportunity to work in different nursery environments
• Join an agency with over 20 years of recruitment expertise and in-depth local knowledge.
• Benefit from the guidance and support of experienced consultants throughout your time with us.

If you're reliable, enthusiastic, and enjoy working in a school setting, we'd love to hear from you!

Term Time Teachers are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants will be subject to a full face-to-face registration and an Enhanced DBS (Formerly known as CRB).

Alternatively, if this job is not for you then please still get in touch with us for other roles or refer it to a friend who might be interested in this role!