Nursery Chef - Berkhamsted

Title: Nursery Cook/Chef
Reports to: Nursery Manager
Location: Nursery based
Salary - £27,040
Hours - 40
Role purpose
To manage all aspects of the nursery kitchen to the highest standards, in line with legislation requirements.
To plan, organise, cook and prepare a healthy balanced diet for all the children.
To ensure that all food hygiene procedures and kitchen duties follow the environmental health - safer food better business guidelines.
Engaging with the children for cooking and food activities.
Key Accountabilities
* * Maintain high standards of personal hygiene and appearance.

* * Understand and comply with nursery policies and procedures.

* * Order adequate supplies keeping to the agreed budget for the following weeks menu, taking delivery of goods, and ensuring that correct temperature is maintained; ensure that all foods are stored correctly complying with stock rotation.

* * Co-ordinate the preparation and serving of breakfast, lunch, tea and snacks for all children; ensuring a varied and interesting diet is prepared for all children giving due regard to differing allergies, dietary requirements and cultural and religious needs

* * To be aware of Special Dietary Needs - referring to food allergies, food intolerances, cultural and religious needs, vegetarian requirements and any other, according to the Special Dietary Needs form in the kitchen.

* * Ensure all children with individual dietary requirements are catered for and their food is clearly labelled so the children are served the correct food at all times.

* * To follow standard food hygiene procedures e.g. food temperature checks and monitoring (recording this daily) and infection/cross contamination control procedures.

* * Ensure a high level of hygiene and cleanliness is observed at all times, following a rota which covers all kitchen appliances, utensils, work surfaces and cupboards

* * Complete kitchen risk assessments and checks and the corresponding daily and weekly records and documentation.

* * Have clear knowledge of procedures to be followed in case of emergency, completing and submitting relevant paperwork

* * Ensure that all security systems are fully operational and access is denied to unauthorised personnel, bringing any problems to the attention of the manager/deputy
5 February 2018

* * In conjunction with the Nursery manager to have specific responsibilities for Health and Safety within the nursery as detailed in the Company's Health and Safety manual

* * Ensure that hygiene and cleanliness within the kitchen is of the highest standard in accordance with Environmental Health requirements and legislation.

* * To have sound knowledge of and adhere to Health and Safety legislation, fire regulations and all policies and procedures, providing appropriate induction, training and ongoing support to ensure compliance.

* * To give cover staff appropriate training in the kitchen procedures to ensure high standards are maintained in your absence

* * To keep up to date with any food related issues which may affect the catering industry, acting on these to ensure the nursery reflects current legislation and good practice guidance

* * To attend and actively participate in performance reviews, supervisions, induction and training opportunities

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