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    • Meal preparation for nursery children each day, whilst catering for preferences, allergies and other dietary requirements.
    • This is an all-year-round position.
    • And because we’re a private nursery, we’re open throughout the year and don’t close for half terms or school holidays!
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    • Hours: Full-time, permanent, year-round (Nursery open 7:30am–6:30pm, Mon–Fri).
    • Schedule: Standard 5 days (4-day shift patterns can be discussed).
    • Mental health first aiders at nursery to offer support when needed.
    • Referral bonus when you recommend a staff member or a family to the nursery *.
    • A professional catering qualification is desirable.
    • Previous experience in both a commercial and nursery kitchen.
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Job Post Details

Nursery Chef - job post

Blossom Tree Montessori
4.5 out of 5 stars
3 Joel Street, Pinner HA5 2PD
£13 - £16 an hour - Permanent

Job details

Pay

  • £13 - £16 an hour

Job type

  • Permanent

Location

3 Joel Street, Pinner HA5 2PD

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Referral programme
  • Company pension

Full job description

Do you have experience working as a Nursery Chef? Would you like a new and exciting role in a fast paced but warm nursery environment?

At Blossom Tree Montessori, we are recruiting for a Nursery Chef to join our nursery in Northwood Hills. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, reliable and hard working to provide healthy and nutritious meals for our children. This is a permanent role and hours can be discussed. We are in a very convenient location on Joel Street. The station is only a 7 minute walk away and there is a bus stop right outside the nursery.

We offer:

  • 28 days holiday per year including time at Easter and Christmas and Bank Holidays
  • One extra day’s holiday per year increasing with each year of service
  • One day’s extra holiday on your birthday each year!
  • Pension scheme
  • Free uniform
  • In house training and opportunities to complete further qualifications
  • Complimentary team building activities
  • Paid DBS with a requirement for you to pay £16 each year for the Update Service

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Assisting the Head Chef with cooking, preparation and the running of the kitchen.
  • Preparing and cooking for up to 112 children per day.
  • Following procedures to ensure that allergies, intolerances and preferences are taken into consideration for all children.
  • Maintain the hygiene standards in the kitchen, ensuring the daily and weekly cleaning duties are complete.
  • Ensuring all the Food Safety documents are updated daily.
  • Follow procedures relating to COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health). Ensure cleaning materials are stored safely and records are kept up to date.
  • Ordering of food on a weekly basis.
  • Training of new staff in the kitchen.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

  • Experience of working in a Nursery or School kitchen is essential.
  • Food Hygiene Level 2 Certificate is essential.
  • NVQ Level 1 and 2 Chef training is essential.
  • Hard-working, good time management skills and can work well on their own and as part of a team.
  • Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.

We take safeguarding very seriously and a current and clean Disclosure Barring Services (DBS) Certificate is essential.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £13.00-£16.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Referral programme

Work Location: In person

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