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Job description

Nursery Cook (Maternity Cover) General kitchen and dining room duties including washing up, clearing away equipment. The cleaning of the kitchen area and equipment including floors and walls, bins etc.

Responsibilities

• Recording of temperatures as required daily and completing paperwork associated with kitchen duties e.g. Environmental Health Folder.
• Gathering of weekly/daily numbers required for dinner.
• To actively participate in the daily operation of the catering under the direction of the Childcare Manager.
• Development of a healthy menu and purchase order for use within the childcare facility in line with Healthy Eating Policy-Stock control and re-stocking of products and ingredients.
• The basic preparation of food and beverages including the preparation of vegetables and snacks using appropriate equipment.
• Simple cooking using healthy, wholesome ingredients.
• The transferring and serving of meals and snacks.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Level 2 Food Hygiene.