Nursery Cook - Fleet, Hook, Bordon

£11.44 - £12.50

Full job description

Sick of working evenings, weekends, bank holidays and Christmas? All the best bits of being a chef, without the bad bits- read more below...

My client is a family-owned group of day nurseries located in the Hampshire area, with settings in Fleet, Hook and Bordon.

They have a passion for wholesome, nourishing, and delicious food that fuels busy nursery days and inquisitive little minds. Their passion for food is reflected in their 5* Environmental Health food rating and Award of Excellence which they have held for many years.

They are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join their team as a Nursery Cook (GU51). As a large and established setting, you would be working together with the existing Cook to manage the provision of freshly cooked meals for up to 110 children on a daily basis.

This position is Monday- Friday, 8.30am-5.30pm. They are open 51 weeks of the year.

They take pride in providing fresh and interesting home-cooked meals and accommodating a variety of allergies, intolerances and cultural/ personal preferences. Their 4 week rolling menu provides a two-course lunch, hot tea with tasty side dish as well as 2 snacks throughout the day. You will also be required to put on picnic teas, party food and a Christmas Lunch for our events throughout the year. The successful candidate will be competent, passionate about cooking and able to maintain high levels of hygiene within the kitchen. You will be able to work well with our existing chef and independently.

This role requires the candidate to have a catering/ food related Level 2 or 3 qualification, a valid Food Hygiene Certificate, Allergen Awareness training and experience of cooking for young children and babies. Experience of managing an Environmental Health Inspection would be beneficial.

In return, my client will provide beautiful settings to work in, a large and well-equipped commercial kitchen, a welcoming team and a formal benefits package including high street discounts, service awards and much more. All initial interviews will be done on Zoom/ in person on a rolling basis, with visits taking place for successful candidates to see the kitchen and meet the nursery team!

• Discounted Childcare spaces
• Attendance award bonuses which sees colleagues add £££ to their basic salary.
• Paid day off for your Birthday!
• Your health at your fingertips - 24/7 access to private doctors appointments at times to suit YOU and prescriptions delivered to your door. This can be extended to cover the whole family.
• A discount platform covering all of life's needs- from supermarket discounts, gym membership, restaurants, shopping, days out, holidays and much more.
• 24/7 access to confidential qualified counsellors and psychotherapists, as well as structured sessions to support you through a range of personal/ family/ legal/ mental health issues.
• Ability to book holiday up to 18 months in advance.
• Employee of the month cash bonuses.
• A supportive and Mental Health First Aid trained management team.
• Employee Referral Scheme
• End of Year Awards and Christmas Party
• Unlimited access to professional development training courses.
• Opportunities for internal progression across all our settings.
• Free uniform
• We pay the cost of your DBSand much much more!