Job Description

Nursery Cook

RAFAKidz Nursery, RAF Cranwell NG34 8HB

12.26 per hour 40 hours per week

Fixed Term - 6 months

Our RAFAKidz family

Just like our children, our waiting lists are growing! In each of our 20 settings we create experiences that are special, unique and child focused. Our staff are specially selected for their loving and caring nature, as well as their expertise. The needs of military families are unique, and at RAFAKidz we take extra care to make sure those needs are met.

What makes us different

By joining us as part of our RAFAKidz family, we make a commitment to your ongoing development and future career opportunities. (Please read our staff testimonials on our website!) We ask that you bring a positive, caring and enthusiastic attitude and in return we will give you a great induction experience, training and development opportunities and you'll be learning on the job from amazing colleagues!

About you

As our Cook, you will have lots of stamina, patience, creativity?and imagination with?an abundance?of great ideas to enhance?mealtimes.??The key responsibilities of the role include the?planning, preparation and serving of age appropriate,?nutritious?and?well-balanced?meals and snacks catering for the children's individual?dietary?requirements?and food allergies. You will be responsible for the ordering, control, storage and rotation of kitchen stock and ensuring that you and Kitchen Assistants?ensure hygiene and?cleanliness?within the kitchen is of the highest standard in accordance with?Environmental?Health?requirements?and legislation.?A minimum NVQ Level 2 in food hygiene is an essential requirement along with?excellent knowledge of current legislations in Environmental Health and Food Standards Agency

A full job description is available to view on our website www.rafakidz.org.uk

This post requires a satisfactory, enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check on appointment and every three years thereafter.??As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders and abilities

Apply via our website www.rafakidz.org.uk before the closing date of Wednesday 21 May

Interviews are ongoing and we may close this advert early so please do not delay in applying, we'd love to hear from you

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: 12.26 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Childcare Company events Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free flu jabs Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Experience:

Catering: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 21/05/2025