Nursery Chef

In our Beaumont House Nursery in Twickenham on excellent transport links we are seeking an experienced Nursery Chef who is a skilled Chef and wanting to join our team and creating delicious culinary experiences for our children. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food preparation a good awareness of nutrition and healthy eating and ensuring high standards of food safety and quality. The role is based on a 38 hr working week Monday to Friday with salary c 27k plus loads of great benefits.

Beaumont House Nursery is based in Twickenham High Street part of CC Nurseries Group a 92 place lovely nursery that has been designed to spark curiosity and imagination and each room is filled with handpicked resources to encourage selfdirected play and discovery together with the love for the outdoors where the children not only have access to outdoor space at the rear of the nursery to enjoy but regularly take trips to local green spots to enjoy fun in the fresh air! We offer our team great training opportunities and support excellent facilities and the satisfaction of having the opportunity to deliver truly outstanding care for children

Requirements

Ideally you will have

Previous experience in a similar role;

Food & Hygiene Level Certificate Level 3 ( or at least a level 2)

Proven experience as a Chef

Cooking and preparing meals for 70 children

Strong knowledge of kitchen operations food production and culinary techniques

Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team

Proficient in menu planning recipe development and cost control

Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices

Ability to work in a fastpaced environment while maintaining attention to detail

Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate with staff at all levels effectively

Benefits

CC Nurseries Benefits package includes

30 days Annual Leave inclusive of Bank Holidays

Xmas Closure

Company Pension

Employee Discounted Childcare

Opportunities for further qualifications

Healthcare Package

High Street Discounts

Flexibility to work around your life commitments

Recognition and rewards to say thank you for a job well done

Ideally you will have Previous experience in a similar role; Food & Hygiene Level Certificate Level 3 ( or at least a level 2) Proven experience as a Chef Cooking and preparing meals for 70 children Strong knowledge of kitchen operations, food production, and culinary techniques Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team Proficient in menu planning, recipe development, and cost control Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate with staff at all levels effectively