Nursery Head Chef in South West London - East Dulwich Grove Nursery Limited

Working time pattern: 40 hours/week (7:15-16:15 - 5 days per week)
Location: East Dulwich
Do you shine when being a part of childrens learning and development, making a difference by helping to create a fun and nurturing environment. If so, read on.
We are EDG Nursery. Staffed by a dedicated and professionally qualified team. We have a thorough knowledge both of child development and care for our children. We thrive on working as a team to ensure our children have the very best we have to offer their educational journey.
We pride ourselves on being a multicultural setting with a mutual passion for the Reggio Emilia Approach, derived from Northern Italy and world renowned for its progressive philosophy for building an education system fit for children.
As a nursery, we believe in working together, having positive and professional relationships with colleagues, children and their parents. It is important for us to have a strong team in place, therefore we look for the following qualities; Passionate
Someone who delivers high quality practice
Provides a stimulating and enabling environment
Open-minded
Professional
Want to join our team?
If you are passionate about creating exceptional culinary experiences, have strong leadership abilities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you. Join our team as the Head Chef and contribute to our continued success!
Main Duties and responsibilities* To prepare and cook nutritionally balanced meals appropriate for under-fives in accordance with the nurserys nutritional guidance for the under-fives.
Prepare all food in accordance with current allergy control policy.
To contribute ideas to menu planning ensuring the children receive a healthy nutritionally balanced, multi-cultural diet.
To maintain a safe, clean and healthy kitchen environment.
To regulate kitchen stock control and collate food purchasing orders as appropriate.
To maintain accurate records regarding temperature controls etc.
To meet health and safety and environmental health requirements at all times.
To liaise with nursery staff regarding childrens specific dietary requirements.
To attend any training events or staff/team meetings as identified by the Nursery Managers.
To ensure adherence to nurserys code of practice on confidentiality.
To follow HACCP (hazard analysis and critical control points) guidelines when working with food.
To ensure that all cooked food reaches the required temperature prior to service.
Train kitchen assistant to enable full running of kitchen in your absence.
*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.
What we offer: We want you to love working for us refer a friend to work with us too and youll receive up to £300!
28 days paid holiday (including bank holidays and Christmas closure)
Paid training x2 days per year.
Free accredited online training working with Noodle now
Termly staff rewards: Gym membership, Shopping vouchers, Spa Treatments, and more
Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice from housing/land lord issues, debt management and bereavement. This service is also available to your partner and children who live with you.
Free Paediatric First Aid training through accredited provider.
Annual team building day + dinner funded by the nursery.
Annual Christmas dinner funded by the nursery.

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