Chef/Cook

Job summary

Chef/Cook

Location: Little Dragons Day Nursery, Reading

Salary: £24,071 to £25,674

Are you passionate and talented Chef/Cook looking for a new opportunity, do you enjoy a varied role that encompasses all areas of kitchen management?

We believe that healthy, delicious meals are essential for the growth and development of our children, and we are looking for a skilled Chef/Cook to help us achieve this.

You will prepare nutritious and tasty meals for children aged 0-5, plan menus that cater to various dietary requirements, maintain a clean and organized kitchen, ensure food safety and hygiene standards are met and collaborate with nursery staff to create a positive dining experience for children

This is a solo role, and it is essential that you have a food hygiene qualification or relevant experience and a good understanding around healthy eating and allergens.

You will be confident and experienced in all aspects of the kitchen, including food preparation, cooking meals, serving food, cleaning up, and also working closely with our Area Manager to create menus.

Working hours:

We are open Monday to Friday, from 7:30am to 6:00pm, however your hours will be from 8:30am to 4.30pm. We are closed on Bank Holidays and during the Christmas and New Year period.

What we need:

You must hold a City & Guilds 706/1/2 or an equivalent qualification/relevant experience, along with a Food Hygiene Certificate.

Main duties of the job

• Working with the area Manager for Nurseries to create healthy, well balanced menus for the Nurseries

• Full responsibility of the kitchen from meal prep to cleaning down of equipment

• Ordering of all fresh, frozen and nonperishable ingredients from a variety of approved suppliers

• Maintaining good food hygiene standards

• Ensuring all allergen and dietary requirements are met and catered to

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Interview will be held on 28th Feb 2025

Applications for this role will be considered on a first come first serve basis and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found