Catering jobs in Blaby

We currently have a vacancy for an experienced cook to work within Scallywags Day Nursery in Oakham.

We require an experienced cook to:

• Be able to demonstrate a positive interest in children’s food and nutrition.
• Plan, create and implement a nutritious and balanced food menu with fresh vegetables and fruit, ensuring a low sugar and salt content to meet the needs of our children.
• Be able to prepare and cook healthy food for a large number of children.
• Have a good understanding of food allergens and individual dietary requirements, and being responsible for adapting menus where necessary.
• To follow standard food hygiene procedures (e.g. food temperature checks and monitoring).
• Work as part of a highly motivated and professional team.

You will need to:

• Hold as a minimum a level 2 Food Safety in Catering (Basic Food Hygiene)
• Prepare a healthy morning snack
• Prepare a nutritious, balanced and healthy 2 course cooked lunch
• Prepare afternoon tea
• Ensure all areas of the kitchen are hygienically maintained at all times, in accordance with Health & Safety Regulations
• Ensure that equipment and materials are cleaned and everything is cleared away leaving the Kitchen neat and tidy at the end of the day.
• Monitor food supplies, rotating food supplies daily and ensuring appropriate food levels through the weekly food order.
• Ability to work well within a team as well as using own initiative
• Have good communication skills

In addition you will need to be enthusiastic, reliable, flexible and creative, with the commitment to provide the highest standards.

What you will receive:

• A competitive salary depending on qualifications and experience
• 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays), with additional loyalty days as you progress with your career
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Continuous professional development and training opportunities provided
• Staff discount on childcare
• Nest Pension

The working hours are 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

All employment is offered subject to a 3-month probationary period and completion of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and 2 written references.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• cooking: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Food Safety at Level 2 or above (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 18/07/2025