Nursery Assistant Cook
Nursery: Alexandra Park, Demesne Road, Manchester, M16
Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week
Salary: up tp £12.00 per hour
Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much much more
About Alexandra Park Nursery School
Alexandra Park is a much-loved nursery school in Manchester providing children with an exceptional creative and children focused and child-focused early years education.
We are looking for passionate and ambitious Assistant Nursery Chef/Cook who will prepare nutritionally balanced, freshly prepared meals and be responsible for the safe and hygienic management of the nursery kitchen.
This nursery is part of Storal, a group of nurseries across England. It is our vision at Storal to be the nursery group that every family and educator wants to be part of. Our values are built around creating this environment for teams and children. We believe in high standards, praising each other, pulling together as a team whilst actively helping others to grow and that’s only the beginning of the story. We do what we say we do and if you align with this approach, then a Storal nursery is the place for you.
About the job:
- Provide balanced and nutritional meals for all children attending the nursery and catering for children with specific dietary needs
- Instill Storal Values to Food and Hygiene and compliance with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health-Food Safety, Health ad Safety and within the guidelines of Ofsted
- Ensure all children are kept safe and have rich stimulating experiences
- Maintaining stock levels and ensuring stock rotation
- To be aware of COSHH and follow relevant guidelines
- To deputise for the Cook in all absences with the expectation of deputising full time when this is required
About you:
- Level 2 qualification in Food and Hygiene
- Minimum of 6 months experience in a similar role
- Understanding of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH
- Reflecting the Storal values around responsibility, openness and working together
What we can offer you:
Salary: Up to £12 per hour based on experience and qualifications
- Annual wellness day off
- Company sick pay
- 50% childcare discount
- Access to retail and other discounts through Perkbox
- Holidays increasing to 22 days after 2 years service and 25 days after 5 years service
- Performance related bonuses
- Dedicated learning and development support
- Access to one-to-one confidential counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme
Storal is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees will be subject to background checks, enhanced DBS check and reference checks.
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- Department
- Nursery Support
- Role
- Assistant Cook
- Locations
- Alexandra Park Childrens Learning Community
Nursery Assistant Cook
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