Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

About the Role

The Flexi Chef is 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 diversity, childhood nutrition, and catering to various dietary needs and allergies.

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 and 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 daily Due Diligence Diary and Cleaning Schedule.
• Manage washing up, ordering food supplies, weekly ordering, and stock rotation.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene to a 5-star Food Hygiene rating standard, adhering to 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.
• Act as 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 within the nursery budget for each child.

Skills

• Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2 or above (Level 3 required during induction if not held)
• Creative cooking
• Childhood nutrition
• Allergy and dietary requirement catering
• Food preparation guidelines
• Environmental Health regulations
• Stock rotation
• Mentoring and coaching
• Health & Safety policy adherence
• Customer service
• Problem-solving

Location

• Brixton, London

Work Type

• Flexible
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Based on experience and dedication

Education Level

• Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2 or above

Salary/Compensations

• £15.94 - £20.63 / hour

Benefits

• Flexible hours
• Complimentary lunch and drinks daily
• Referral Bonuses up to £1,000
• Social events (Festive Winter Party, Summer BBQ)
• Team events
• Wellbeing Week
• Welcome bonus 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.
• Offers top salaries, unmatched benefits, and career progression.