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Nursery Cook - Play Out

Ormiston Families Enterprises – Play Out Nursery, 333, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich IP3 9BU

This post is part time and temporary (maternity cover)

 The salary for this post is £12 per hour

Ormiston Families is one of the leading charities working with children, young people, and families in the East of England. We take early and preventative action to support families to be safe, healthy, and resilient.

Job Purpose:

Play Out Ipswich are looking for cook with a passion for food and working with young children who would like to join us to cover a Maternity Leave. You will be responsibility for planning, preparing and cooking healthy balanced meals for the children in our care who range from babies to pre-schoolers.

You will experience of working in a kitchen and an understanding of food hygiene and health and safety requirements, including cleanliness of the kitchen, checking temperatures, dates and allergens on food products and ensuring all food is safely stored. Alongside the nursery management you will be planning menus, ordering food, checking deliveries and carrying our risk assessments.

Whilst the cooking of good food is an essential requirement, we are also looking for someone who is open and approachable with the children and the staff.

Main Tasks of a Nursery Cook:

• To be responsible for the planning and provision of a healthy, nutritionally balanced menu of hot and cold meals for the nursery children. This must reflect the diversity of the children and take account of any individual dietary requirements and food allergies.
• Take responsibility to make sure all dietary requirements are catered for and clearly communicated to teams.
• Work in co-operation and partnership with the nursery team and parents to encourage a healthy and nutritious diet.
• Where appropriate to support nursery staff in involving the children in food preparation activities.
• To implement and maintain effective programmes of parent partnership as part of the nurseries’ inclusive ethos.
• To ensure the effective use of equipment and resources and routine cleaning of equipment to maintain the hygiene and safety within the nursery.
• To respond appropriately to issues regarding confidentiality; for example, being aware of personal information regarding children.

Skills and Experience of a Nursery Cook

• Relevant level 2 qualification in food handling/preparation or equivalent experience
• Current food hygiene certificate.
• Experience of cooking healthy, nutritionally balanced hot meals.
• Ability to plan healthy, nutritionally balanced menus.
• Ability to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene standards of food preparation areas and equipment
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to keep accurate records.

What We Offer:

• Company pension scheme
• Regular staff events
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discount Scheme
• We have trained Mental Health First Aiders who form our Wellbeing Team, promoting mental and physical health. Ormiston Families has also signed the pledge to support our employees going through the menopause in the workplace
• Cycle to Work Scheme.

To apply, please click on the apply online button

Closing date for applications:  9am, Friday 24th January 2025

Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role:

Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.