Chef/ Cook inReading inReading PUBLISHED FRI 24 JAN 2025

Chef/Cook

Location: Little Dragons Day Nursery, Reading

Salary: £24,to £25,674

Are you passionate and talented Chef/Cook looking for a new opportunity, do you enjoy a varied role that encompasses all areas of kitchen management?

We believe that healthy, delicious meals are essential for the growth and development of our children, and we are looking for a skilled Chef/Cook to help us achieve this.

You will prepare nutritious and tasty meals for children aged 0-5, plan menus that cater to various dietary requirements, maintain a clean and organized kitchen, ensure food safety and hygiene standards are met and collaborate with nursery staff to create a positive dining experience for children

This is a solo role, and it is essential that you have a food hygiene qualification or relevant experience and a good understanding around healthy eating and allergens.

You will be confident and experienced in all aspects of the kitchen, including food preparation, cooking meals, serving food, cleaning up, and also working closely with our Area Manager to create menus.

Working hours:

We are open Monday to Friday, from 7:30am to 6:00pm, however your hours will be from 8:30am to 4.30pm. We are closed on Bank Holidays and during the Christmas and New Year period.

What we need:

You must hold a City & Guilds 706/1/2 or an equivalent qualification/relevant experience, along with a Food Hygiene Certificate.

• Working with the area Manager for Nurseries to create healthy, well balanced menus for the Nurseries

• Full responsibility of the kitchen from meal prep to cleaning down of equipment

• Ordering of all fresh, frozen and nonperishable ingredients from a variety of approved suppliers

• Maintaining good food hygiene standards

• Ensuring all allergen and dietary requirements are met and catered to

About us

The must haves for this role:

• City & Guilds 706/1/2 or equivalent

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Previous experience in a similar role

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Rebecca Croft, Nursery Manager onor email at wholl be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.