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About the Role

The Flexi Chef is responsible for producing all food on the premises, including meals and snacks for children, and lunch and smoothies for the nursery team. This role requires a creative cook passionate about diverse foods, knowledgeable in childhood nutrition and catering for various dietary needs, contributing to the vision of being the highest quality and most loved early years education group.

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 allergies and dietary requirements, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures to prevent cross-contamination.
• Prepare daily lunch and smoothies for the nursery team, accommodating dietary needs.
• Complete kitchen paperwork and compliance tasks, including 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, complying with 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.
• Manage food handover at mealtimes, providing accurate allergy details, portion sizes, and ensuring correct meal delivery to each room.
• Act as a role model for high standards, culinary excellence, and feedback reception.

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

• Creative cooking
• Childhood nutrition
• Allergy and dietary requirement catering
• Food preparation and choking guidelines
• Food hygiene
• Stock rotation
• Mentoring and coaching
• Health and Safety compliance
• Customer service
• Problem-solving

Location

• Battersea, London

Work Type

• Flexible
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Experienced

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 and wellbeing events (e.g., Winter Party, Summer BBQ, Wellbeing Week)
• Potential welcome bonus of up to £1,000 for permanent positions

About the Company

• N Family Club is the UK's most innovative early-years education provider, reimagining early years education with a curriculum-led approach.
• Certified Great Place to Work.
• Prioritizes people with top salaries, unmatched benefits, and career progression.