Job Description and Application
Job Description:
Purpose of Post
- To be responsible for the management of the nursery kitchen
- To organise, cook and prepare healthy balanced meals for children aged 3 months to 5 years in accordance with the nursery menus, food policies and individual dietary requirements
- To give support to other personnel working in the Kitchen and be a good role model to the children.
Responsible to:
Nursery Manager /Officer in charge
Main Duties
- Planning and preparation of food to provide meals in accordance with Little Pumpkins menus and food policies
- Catering for all individual dietary requirements in line with parental guidance
- Maintaining the highest standards of Health and Safety apply to children, colleagues, parents and visitors, maintaining a safe and secure environment
- Ensure hygiene and cleanliness within the kitchen is of the highest standard in accordance with Environmental Health requirements and legislation
- Maintain necessary kitchen procedures and records in accordance with Little Pumpkins Nursery and Environmental Health policies and processes
- To undertake future and refresher training as appropriate
- Responsible for control, storage and rotation of kitchen stock
- Order food on line with Little Pumpkins Nursery policies and within specified budget
- To contribute to the team effort of the nursery and to attend staff meetings and social events as and when required
- Liaise with the nursery Manager on the ordering of necessary kitchen Equipment
- To undertake any other reasonable catering duties as requested by the nursery Manager
- To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff, which is acquired as part of the job
- To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Proprietor/ Nursery Manager in accordance with the nursery’s business plan/objectives
- Support the nursery in fundraising, marketing & advertising through general administrative tasks.
- Ensure when on leave staff are able to follow the nursery's daily kitchen routine
- To use own initiative at all times.
Qualifications & Experience
- Food and Hygiene Level 2
- NVQ in Catering
Skills and Abilities
Essential Criteria
- To communicate effectively through written and verbal communication
- Respect all cultures of colleagues, children and families
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team
- Self-motivated and a positive attitude
- Manage own time
- Control food budget
- Order the shopping
- Attention to detail
- The liking for children/babies and the ability to relate to them in a sensitive manner