Nursery Chef

Nursery Chef

£30,000 per annum + Bonus + excellent benefits

Watford, Herts

We are looking for an experienced Chef to provide daily snacks, lunch and tea for 70 children aged between 3 months and 5 years. We only use fresh ingredients which are prepared in our high spec commercial kitchen.

Our ideal nursery Chef will have experience cooking for young children and have a good working knowledge of special dietary requirements.

You will need to be a team player, have excellent organisational skills and a genuine interest to work in the Childcare sector.

Knowledge of HACCP/COSHH and having a current food hygiene certificate are essential as responsibilities will extend to maintaining our high standards of kitchen hygiene.

Hours of work: 40 hours per week

You will need:

• Knowledge of HACCP/COSHH
• Current food hygiene certificate
• A genuine interest to work in the Childcare sector
• Nursery experience is ideal, but not essential

In return we provide:

· Competitive salary up to £30,000 per year + bonus with an annual performance related review

• Family run (not part of a chain)

· Access to additional training from Food Hygiene, First Aid and many more

· Annual bonus scheme relating to individual performance

· Overtime paid at time and a half

• 50% childcare discount on nursery fees for your children plus 10% discount on nursery fees for one other family member

· Up to 35 days Annual leave allowance increasing with length of service

· Team player prizes every month

· Pension scheme with a company contribution

· Access to exclusive ChildCare Club benefits, including discounts on days out and holidays!

· Free uniform & DBS check

· Regular social and team building events including Summer and Christmas parties

· We provide flexibility so you have the option to work half days around your commitments

More reasons to join us are:

· We have an amazing team of bank staff who help when needed, we have never used agency staff!

· Cycle to work scheme

· 5 / 10 / 15 year service reward scheme including spa days, paid holidays and cash bonus

· Earn a £500 reward by referring staff to the nursery - unlimited

· Earn a £50 reward by referring staff to the nursery - unlimited

This is an amazing opportunity for a chef looking for a caring and supportive role in a well-equipped, thoughtfully designed nursery kitchen.