Cook / Chef

Job Title: Cook

Location: Nunhead, SE15 3EB

Salary: £11,000 - £19,000 FTE

Job Type: Part Time, Permanent role (10am-2pm Lunchtime Service, 4pm - 5.30pm Teatime)

About Us:

The Puddleduck Nursery is a small nursery in Nunhead, South East London, conveniently located close to many transport links such as Brockley, Nunhead and Peckham. We provide Early Education to children aged 1 - 5 years old and have been operating in the area for 27 years.

The Candidate:

• Experience working independently in a kitchen
• Recent Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
• Desire to work with and around young children

The Role:

• To organise, cook and prepare a healthy balanced diet for children aged 1 - 5 years
• To be responsible in conjunction with the Managers for planning menus
• To prepare, cook and serve the hot mid-day meal for children and staff
• To prepare and serve snacks throughout the day
• To prepare food for tea
• To wash -up crockery, cutlery and all equipment used to prepare meals
• To be responsible for hygiene and risk assessment within the kitchen including all record keeping relevant to the post
• To be responsible for food safety within the nursery including all safety checks relating to food storage and preparation
• To maintain an agreed high standard of hygiene and cleanliness relevant to the post
• To be responsible for food safety within the nursery including all safety checks relating to food storage and preparation

In return, we will provide:

• Staff events
• Company Pension Scheme contributions
• Uniform free workplace
• 28 days holiday
• 3 Weeks closure throughout the year

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Restaurant Chef, Breakfast Chef, Experienced Chef, Kitchen Chef, Catering, Food Catering, Catering Chef, Chef Assistant, Food Preparation, Cook, Assistant Chef, Cook Assistant, Kitchen Assistant, Kitchen Manager, Food Hygiene, Kitchen Supervisor, Nursery may also be considered for this role.