Nursery Chef

We are looking for a Relief Chef at our Lower Earley Nursery on a fixed term contract for 12 months with the option to go full time within our Nursery Group.

12-month Fixed Term Maternity Leave Cover

Location: Lower Earley

Salary: £27,414.40

Hours: 40 hours over 5 days

We are looking for an experienced Nursery Chef to join our warm and welcoming team.

Why Join Us?

• PAID lunch break

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications

• Fantastic childcare discount supporting working parents

• Attendance bonuses up to £500 per year

• Wellbeing initiatives because self-care matters

• Career growth with ongoing training and development opportunities at one of our settings

• Company events – Summer and Christmas parties

Your main role and responsibilities will be to:

• Provide fresh, nutritious and well-presented meals, including snacks, suitable for children and babies, under the age of five, according to the current nursery menus

• Always maintain a high standard of hygiene and to follow infection / cross contamination control procedures

• Have awareness of Special Dietary Needs ‑ referring to food allergies, food intolerances, cultural needs, vegetarian requirements etc

• Be aware of and carry out duties in connection with Health and Safety at work (e.g. Risk Assessments, COSHH, RIDDOR etc) and to update daily records

• Ensure stocks in the dry store are rotated daily and stock is monitored and maintained through the weekly shopping order

• At times you may be required to support other settings and transportation of the meals

Complete Childcare is committed to providing the best possible care to its children and safeguarding and promoting welfare of young children. All applicants will be required to complete an application form, and any offers of employment are conditional on the receipt of 2 satisfactory references, a satisfactory right to work check and an enhanced DBS check.

Complete Childcare is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees, workers and job applicants. The Company aims to create a culture that encourages and values diversity and that appoints, rewards and promotes staff based on merit.