Assistant Nursery Cook / Chef at Storal

Ashfield, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Apr, 26

Salary

12.21

Posted On

28 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food And Hygiene, Health And Safety Regulations, Catering, Stock Management, Teamwork, Communication

Industry

education

Description

Nursery: The Lindens Nursery School, Kilindini, Brook St, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 1ES Hours: Part Time, 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday Salary: £12.21 per hour Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount and much much more Hello, I’m Joanne, the Nursery Manager at The Lindens. My team and I understand that children flourish in warm, nurturing environments that feel like home. We prioritise strong communication with our families and take great pride in building meaningful partnerships based on trust and collaboration. Our Forest School play area encourages active, hands-on learning—where children can build dens, dig in the soil, and grow their own fruits and vegetables. With flexible spaces and tailored activities, we create welcoming environments that support babies, toddlers, and preschoolers as they grow, learn, and thrive. Interested in finding out more? We’d love to hear from you—read on to discover what makes The Lindens truly special. Who & What is Storal? It’s our collective group of Nurseries that we are happily apart of here at The Lindens. Storal stands for high quality outcomes for children and are passionate about Early Years. Bringing your whole self is a must if that’s pink hair, being Neurospicy or having a unique pastime, we encourage it all. Your unique self is what makes our Nursery even better. Check out our website to learn about our leaders and the expertise they bring to our Storal community. What you'll be doing As an Assistant Nursery Chef/Cook, you will be working closely with the Nursery Cook, you’ll assist in preparing nutritious, freshly made meals while maintaining the highest standards of safety and hygiene in the nursery kitchen at all times. Your flexibility and reliability will ensure the smooth operation of the kitchen. Day to day you will find yourself; Catering for children with specific dietary needs Working to an extremely high level when it comes to the relevant Food and Hygiene, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health-Food Safety, Health and Safety and Ofsted guidelines and regulations Ensuring that all children are kept safe and have rich stimulating eating experiences Maintaining stock levels and ensuring stock rotation Following COSHH and other relevant guidelines Deputising for the Cook in all absences with the expectation of deputising full time when this is required What you'll need Level 2 Food and Hygiene Experience in a commercial kitchen as an assistant cook/chef or something very similar Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH What you'll get Competitive rates of pay dependent on experience, qualification and NMW age guidance Performance related bonuses 50% childcare discount Annual wellness day off Access to retail and other discounts through Perkbox 20 days holidays (plus bank holiday), increasing to 22 days after 2 years service and 25 days after 5 years service Dedicated learning and development support Access to one-to-one confidential counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme About us This nursery is part of Storal, a group of nurseries across England. It is our vision at Storal to be the nursery group that every family and educator wants to be part of. Our values are built around creating this environment for teams and children. We believe in high standards, praising each other, pulling together as a team whilst actively helping others to grow and that’s only the beginning of the story. We do what we say we do and if you align with this approach, then a Storal nursery is the place for you. Storal is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees will be subject to background checks, enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Responsibilities

As an Assistant Nursery Chef/Cook, you will assist in preparing nutritious meals and maintaining safety and hygiene standards in the nursery kitchen. You will also cater to children with specific dietary needs and ensure a stimulating eating experience.