Nursery Cook - Play Out

at  Ormiston Families

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE OF A NURSERY COOK

• Relevant level 2 qualification in food handling/preparation or equivalent experience
• Current food hygiene certificate.
• Experience of cooking healthy, nutritionally balanced hot meals.
• Ability to plan healthy, nutritionally balanced menus.
• Ability to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene standards of food preparation areas and equipment
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to keep accurate records.

JOB PURPOSE:

Play Out Ipswich are looking for cook with a passion for food and working with young children who would like to join us to cover a Maternity Leave. You will be responsibility for planning, preparing and cooking healthy balanced meals for the children in our care who range from babies to pre-schoolers.
You will experience of working in a kitchen and an understanding of food hygiene and health and safety requirements, including cleanliness of the kitchen, checking temperatures, dates and allergens on food products and ensuring all food is safely stored. Alongside the nursery management you will be planning menus, ordering food, checking deliveries and carrying our risk assessments.
Whilst the cooking of good food is an essential requirement, we are also looking for someone who is open and approachable with the children and the staff.

MAIN TASKS OF A NURSERY COOK:

• To be responsible for the planning and provision of a healthy, nutritionally balanced menu of hot and cold meals for the nursery children. This must reflect the diversity of the children and take account of any individual dietary requirements and food allergies.
• Take responsibility to make sure all dietary requirements are catered for and clearly communicated to teams.
• Work in co-operation and partnership with the nursery team and parents to encourage a healthy and nutritious diet.
• Where appropriate to support nursery staff in involving the children in food preparation activities.
• To implement and maintain effective programmes of parent partnership as part of the nurseries’ inclusive ethos.
• To ensure the effective use of equipment and resources and routine cleaning of equipment to maintain the hygiene and safety within the nursery.
• To respond appropriately to issues regarding confidentiality; for example, being aware of personal information regarding children.