Location: Little Dragons Day Nursery, Reading
Salary: £24,071 to £25,674
Are you passionate and talented Chef/Cook looking for a new opportunity, do you enjoy a varied role that encompasses all areas of kitchen management?
We believe that healthy, delicious meals are essential for the growth and development of our children, and we are looking for a skilled Chef/Cook to help us achieve this.
You will prepare nutritious and tasty meals for children aged 0-5, plan menus that cater to various dietary requirements, maintain a clean and organized kitchen, ensure food safety and hygiene standards are met and collaborate with nursery staff to create a positive dining experience for children
This is a solo role, and it is essential that you have a food hygiene qualification or relevant experience and a good understanding around healthy eating and allergens.
You will be confident and experienced in all aspects of the kitchen, including food preparation, cooking meals, serving food, cleaning up, and also working closely with our Area Manager to create menus.

WHAT WE NEED:

You must hold a City & Guilds 706/1/2 or an equivalent qualification/relevant experience, along with a Food Hygiene Certificate.
Working with the area Manager for Nurser ies to create healthy, well balanced menus for the Nurseries
Full responsibility of the kitchen from meal prep to cleaning down of equipment
Ordering of all fresh, frozen and nonperishable ingredients from a variety of approved suppliers
Maintaining good food hygiene standards
Ensuring all allergen and dietary requirements are met and catered to
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

City & Guilds 706/1/2 or equivalent
Food Hygiene Certificate
Previous experience in a similar role
Strong communication skills both written and verbal
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed .
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Rebecca Croft, Nursery Manager on 01189 044 638 o r email at rebecca.croft@berkshire.nhs. uk who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible