Recruitment

Nursery Cook

Role Details

Our Chefs are an important part of the Brookbabes team, preparing nutritious, balanced meals that support children's health and development. Working closely with nursery teams, they ensure dietary requirements are met while creating enjoyable mealtime experiences for children. This role combines culinary skills with the satisfaction of making a positive impact on children's wellbeing.

The role is part time working flexible hours between 9:00 - 5:00pm Monday - Friday.

Candidate Requirements

Ideally, you will be qualified in Food Preparation/Hygiene or in childcare with the commitment to train in Food Hygiene. You must be committed to protect children from harm through following safeguarding procedures and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities Include

  • Producing nutritionally balanced meals and snacks.
  • Ensure ingredients in foods meet individual allergy and dietary requirements of all children.
  • Cleaning kitchen to meet HSE requirements.
  • Developing menus as part of a small team in line with Government Guidance.
  • Maintaining accurate and effective records in line with Safe Food Better Business.
  • Have a working knowledge of HACCP and COSHH regulations and guidelines (training will be given).
  • Stock control and ordering.

Benefits Working with the Brook Babes team

  • Enjoy Christmas shut down between Xmas and New Year to be with your family.
  • Receive generous childcare discount.
  • Whole personal approach to resilience and wellbeing to promote good mental health, putting people first.
  • Health Care
  • Receive increased holidays with length of service.
  • Enjoy a Christmas Party and gift as a thank you for your hard work.
  • Valued for your individual contribution to our ethos ‘Everybody counts’.
  • Bank holidays off.
  • Professional development that values, nurtures and develops people of all levels to influence change.