Nursery Cook

Nursery Cook & Cleaner

Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00am–2:00pm

We are looking for an experienced, reliable and organised Nursery Cook & Cleaner to join our friendly nursery team.

This is a varied role combining the preparation of nutritious meals for young children with responsibility for maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness, hygiene and food safety throughout the nursery.

Key Responsibilities

Kitchen & Cooking

• Prepare and cook fresh, healthy and nutritious meals and snacks for young children.
• Cater appropriately for allergies, intolerances, dietary requirements and individual needs.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness standards.
• Complete and maintain all required food safety records, temperature checks, cleaning schedules and documentation.
• Manage food stock, rotation, storage and ordering, ensuring appropriate date checking and reducing waste.
• Follow allergen management procedures and ensure meals are prepared and served safely.
• Maintain the kitchen to a high standard at all times.

Cleaning

• Carry out daily cleaning duties throughout the nursery.
• Clean and sanitise bathrooms, communal areas, floors and other designated areas.
• Follow nursery cleaning schedules and infection-control procedures.
• Ensure cleaning products and equipment are stored safely and securely away from children.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must have previous experience working within a professional kitchen and experience of Environmental Health inspections.

You should have a good understanding of:

• Food hygiene and food safety requirements
• Environmental Health standards and inspections
• Allergen management
• Safer food preparation, storage and temperature control
• Maintaining accurate kitchen and food-safety records
• High standards of cleanliness and infection control

A current Food Hygiene/Food Safety qualification is desirable.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £12.80-£13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount

Experience:

• Kitchen experience: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person