Chef London

Chef – Childcare Nursery

Key Responsibilities

• Feeding children healthy, nutritionally balanced meals.
• Ensuring food safety and adhering to HACCP, COSHH, and food hygiene regulations.
• Catering for large numbers of children with diverse dietary requirements.
• Managing food budget effectively to maintain cost-efficiency.
• Working with Environmental Health to ensure compliance.
• Maintaining excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Providing excellent communication and listening skills.

Skills and Expertise

• Enhanced DBS check or willingness to pass one quickly.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 certification or willingness to obtain it.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and COSHH.
• Experience catering to large groups.
• Strong budget management skills.
• Knowledge of managing diverse dietary requirements.
• Experience working with Environmental Health.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.

Job Facilities/Benefits

• Career growth opportunities within the nursery and wider society, including potential progression to a nursery manager role.
• Learning and Development support through one-on-one supervisions, personal development plans, and access to learning resources/activities, including award-winning LEAP Apprenticeship programs.
• Employee discounts and perks, including up to 20% off food shopping, 500 off holidays, and 60% off childcare fees (up to 7000 annual saving).
• Wellbeing resources and tools, such as financial and mental wellbeing apps.
• Up to 3 days of paid volunteering time per week.