Nursery Cook - Tamworth, United Kingdom - Maebrooke Day Nursery

Description

• Organise, cook and prepare fresh meals every day, ensuring a healthy balanced diet that meets individual needs.
• Assist with nursery domestic duties as required.

• Ensure the safe handling and storage of food through the use of "Safer food Better business"
• Be responsible for hygiene and risk assessments within the kitchen area
• Consistently maintain high standards towards Health and Hygiene Inspection including Hazard Analysis Critical Control point. (HACC)
• Keep the kitchen environment clean, safe, organised and appropriately stocked
• Implement "Clean as you go" processes.
• Maintain and accurately record scheduled cleaning and disinfection
• Ensure safe and hygienic storage of cleaning materials and equipment
• Be responsible for wearing and maintaining protective clothing (PPE)
• Load and unload the dishwasher, wash up excess dishes, pans and cutlery
• Sweep and mop the floor with correct cleaning materials
• Leave the kitchen safe, clean and tidy at the end of the shift
• Identify and report any infestations in line with basic food hygiene criteria. Then carry out any control measures implemented by the pest control contractor or Nursery Manager
• Ensure regular accurate recording of temperature controls
• Liaise with the Nursery Manager any changes to kitchen related paperwork, so that it can be agreed and implemented

• Coordinate cooking preparation and serving of the meals using portion control
• Liaise with the Nursery Manager regarding the purchase of provisions to allow continuous stock control
• Liaise with practitioners daily to ensure that each child's individual needs are being catered for and implement special dietary requirements by following written instructions
• Liaise with the practitioners to present food appropriately taking into consideration the needs and development of babies and children
• Ensure meals are ready to be served at the regular agreed time
• Regularly evaluate the menu, to include seasonal products and dishes from different cultures inline with "Eat Better, Start Better" guidance
• Keep any changes to the menu to a minimum, liaising with the Nursery Manager and informing practitioners.

• Childcare
• Onsite parking

• Monday to Friday

• Bonus scheme

• Tamworth: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

• Chef: 1 year (required)
• Cooking: 1 year (required)
• Kitchen experience: 1 year (required)