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Chef

Bath Nursery

Bath

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Part time

11 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player in early childhood care is seeking a passionate Chef to manage their nursery kitchen. This role involves planning and preparing nutritious meals that meet children's dietary needs, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, and maintaining high hygiene standards. You'll work independently in a beautifully designed nursery, making a positive impact on children's health and well-being. If you love cooking and want to contribute to a nurturing environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a dedicated team and enjoy the satisfaction of providing healthy meals for young children.

Benefits

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Annual leave
75% childcare discount

Qualifications

  • Minimum Level 2 qualification in Food Hygiene is essential.
  • Experience in a kitchen, working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the nursery kitchen and deliver balanced, nutritious meals.
  • Ensure the highest standards of health, safety, and hygiene.

Skills

Cooking
Nutritional Standards
Food Safety Regulations
Time Management

Education

Level 2 qualification in Food Hygiene
Certificate in Food Preparation and Cookery

Job description

Chef

Location: Guinea Lane Nursery, BA1 5NB
Salary: GBP13.50 - GBP15.00 p/h DOE
Contract: Part Time, Permanent. 3 days a week, 24 hours (8.30 am 5.30 pm Monday to Wednesday all year round)
Benefits: 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme in partnership with Health Assured. Annual leave, 75% childcare discount.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and dynamic Cook to join us in our beautiful nursery in the heart of Bath.

We are looking for someone who loves to cook and has the passion, enthusiasm and professional skills to plan, prepare and deliver menus that meet the nutritional standards for children's meals in the Early Years.

Guinea Lane is set in an architecturally beautiful building, St Marys Hall on Guinea Lane, in the heart of Bath.

Conveniently located and within walking distance of Bath city centre and all its amenities. Our nursery is registered for 58 children aged 3 months to 5 years.

As a Chef within Guinea Lane Nursery, you will be responsible for:

  1. The sole management of the nursery kitchen, organising, preparing and delivering balanced, nutritious and enjoyable meals in accordance with the nursery menus, food policies and individual dietary requirements.
  2. Working unsupervised, and ensuring that the highest standards of health, safety and hygiene are maintained.
  3. Ensuring that the nutritional needs of the children are met and that Food Safety Regulations are complied with consistently.

In order to be successful in this Chef role, you should have:

  1. A minimum Level 2 qualification in Food Hygiene - Essential
  2. Experience of working in a kitchen (in a similar field) in a time-sensitive and fast-paced way.
  3. Ability to work unsupervised and to take full responsibility for all the duties within the kitchen area.

It would be great if you have:

  1. Certificate in Food Preparation and Cookery.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, click on APPLY today, forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.

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