JOB DESCRIPTION - NURSERY COOK
The Nursery Cook is responsible to the Manager and Deputy Manager.
Working hours: Monday to Friday from 09:30 to 15:30
Duties will include:
1. Working in partnership with the Manager and Deputy to ensure the preparation of a balanced and healthy diet for the children, adhering to the Policies & Procedures of Crossharbour Montessori Nursery and in compliance with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health-Food Safety, Health and Safety, and within the guidelines of Ofsted and EYFS.
2. Preparing a suitably balanced rotating menu considering dietary and cultural requirements of the children in line with the Nursery Manager's requirements.
3. The preparation and cooking of all foods in accordance with the daily menus and for special functions.
4. Preventing cross-contamination of food within the kitchen area.
5. Ensuring that all foods are ready at the specified time and correctly served, especially for children with known allergies, as notified by the Nursery Manager.
6. Making sure that all foods are covered prior to serving and during transportation to the rooms, and that foods stored in the refrigerator are adequately covered.
7. Ordering stock in line with requirements, keeping accounts and budget control, maintaining correct stock levels, ensuring stock rotation, and clearly labeling all stock with expiry dates.
8. Monitoring and recording in writing the temperature of fridge and freezer on a daily basis.
9. Recording temperatures of high-risk food at the time of delivery and cooking, and ensuring all food is stored and served at the required temperatures.
10. Ensuring the kitchen and equipment are kept suitably clean at all times, including walls, floors, and trays to transport food, following a cleaning schedule.
11. Washing and sterilizing all crockery, cutlery, and cooking utensils in accordance with food safety guidelines on a daily basis.
12. Ensuring the effective and regular removal of waste materials to the designated waste store.
13. Ensuring the washing is put out daily and windows are cleaned weekly.
14. Organizing bins for recycling and normal waste.
15. Any other duties appropriate to the post as directed by the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager.
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