Jor Title: Nursery Chef Salary: Up to £32k What we are looking for? To independently manage all aspects of the kitchen to ensure children receive healthy, balanced and nutritious meals and snacks during the day. To independently manage ordering, recipe development and service of food in a timely manner. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Prepare, cook and bake tasty food: All meals freshly prepared using seasonal ingredients and delivered to the nursery’s menu and daily timetable. Dietary Requirements: Ensure all dietary requirements and allergies are appropriately catered for. Placing Orders & Budgets: Responsibility for preparing and placing food orders weekly and to budget. Develop Menus: Work with the Head and Director to plan and create a range of delicious seasonal menus and weaning plans. Sourcing Ingredients: Work with the Head and Director when sourcing new ingredients to ensure they meet the Nursery’s quality standards. Event Food: Prepare food for Nursery key events taking place on and off site. Quality Control: Check quality of food delivered to ensure high standards are met. PERSON SPECIFICATION Passionate to work in a Nursery environment producing varied recipes for young children everyday Loves making delicious and healthy food, with an eye for presentation Confident and happy to work independently Strong administrative skills including confidence with numbers when ordering to budgets and scaling recipes. Positive can-do attitude Creative in recipe ideas for seasonal recipe development Please call now for an immediate interview