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Nursery Cook | Part-Time

Job details
Posting date: 09 April 2024
Salary: £11.44 to £12.00 per hour
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 09 May 2024
Location: Altrincham, Greater Manchester
Company: Atherton House Nursery Group
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

We are looking for a Nursery Cook to join our friendly team in a stunning nursery based in Altrincham, Cheshire for 25.5 hours per week, all year round. This is an absolutely delightful job working in a beautiful nursery in the heart of Altrincham with an amazing team.

The hours this role are Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm. You must be able to work these days, however the hours can be flexible sometimes working 7.30am - 4.30pm which can be discussed at interview.

About You

Our aim is to inspire healthy, happy, and confident children. Your role will be to prepare lovely, home cooked food for our children.

You will be allergy aware and will prepare freshly cooked traditional meals, whilst maintaining our Food Standards Agency 5* rating.

A Food Hygiene Level 2 qualification would be an advantage, but online training is available on appointment to the position.

Benefits of working for the Atherton House Group:

We place a huge emphasis on wellbeing, with access to the BUPA helpline
Free DBS
Holiday entitlement that increases with service
Regular team treats
Childcare provision with substantial childcare discount
Annual staff BBQ with free bar and Christmas night out
Dress down Friday every week
Competitive salary of £11.44 - £12.00 per hour (£15,169 - £15,912), with an annual pay review
Rewards and recognition gifts for performance
Excellent in-house training and career progression opportunities
Except for occasional training you are not required to work evening or weekends. The setting is closed on all bank holidays, we also do not open on Christmas Eve!! The nursery closes over Christmas until the first working day in the New Year.

Main duties

To be responsible in conjunction with the Nursery Manager for planning healthy and balanced menus
To prepare meals according to individual dietary requirements where necessary
To ensure meals/snacks are safely prepared, nutritionally balanced, of good quality and appropriate in quantity following the correct guidance.
Be clear about the regulation relating to allergies and provide adequate information to parents about the contents of meals provided
To wash-up crockery, cutlery and all equipment used to prepare meals
To be responsible for hygiene and risk assessment within the kitchen area, 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 within the kitchen area.
Safeguarding is our first priority. The successful applicant will need to provide evidence of their ‘right to work in the UK’, undertake a DBS, and provide satisfactory work references before they start their contract.

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