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About the Role
The Flexi Chef at N Family Club will be responsible for the production of all food on the premises, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks for children, as well as lunch and a daily smoothie for the nursery team. This role requires a creative cook passionate about celebrating diversity, introducing children to a wide range of foods, and knowledgeable in childhood nutrition and catering for different allergies and dietary requirements.
Responsibilities
- Cook fresh and inspiring food for children, with occasional weekends.
- Follow nutritionist-designed recipes and menus to ensure optimal nutrition for children.
- Cater to diverse dietary needs of different age groups, adhering to food preparation and choking guidelines.
- Manage children's allergies and dietary requirements, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures to prevent cross-contamination.
- Prepare daily lunch and smoothie for the nursery team, catering to different dietary needs.
- Complete kitchen paperwork and compliance tasks, including a daily Due Diligence Diary and Cleaning Schedule.
- Manage washing up, ordering food supplies, weekly ordering, and stock rotation.
- Maintain the kitchen to a 5-star Food Hygiene rating standard, adhering to all Environment Health regulations.
- Build and maintain excellent relationships with nursery parents.
- Mentor, coach, and guide apprentice chefs.
- Adhere to the company's Health & Safety policy.
- Be a role model for high standards, provide culinary excellence, and manage food handovers with accurate allergy details and portion sizes.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a nursery or school commercial-sized kitchen.
- Experience catering for diverse dietary needs.
- Previous experience catering for very young children, with an understanding of food preparation guidelines.
- Experience with Environmental Health inspections.
- Good knowledge of food allergens and child nutrition.
- Ability to work to the nursery budget for each child.
Skills
- Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2 or above
- Creative cooking
- Knowledge of childhood nutrition
- Catering for allergies and dietary requirements
- Food preparation
- Stock rotation
- Mentoring
- Coaching
- Health & Safety compliance
- Customer service
Location
- Kingston upon Thames, London
Work Type
- Flexible
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Based on experience and dedication
Education Level
- Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2 or above (Level 3 to be completed during induction if not held)
Salary/Compensations
- £15.94 - £20.63 / hour
Benefits
- Flexible hours
- Complimentary lunch and drinks daily
- Referral Bonuses up to £1,000
- Socials & wellbeing events (Annual parties, team events, Wellbeing Week)
- Welcome bonus up to £1,000 if joining permanently
About the Company
- N Family Club is the UK's most innovative early-years education provider, reimagining early years education to foster creativity and prepare children for the modern world.
- We are a certified Great Place to Work and one of the UK’s most innovative early years groups.
- We put our people first with top salaries, unmatched benefits, and real career progression.