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About the Role

This role supports the preparation and delivery of nutritious meals and snacks for children aged 12 months to 5 years old at our early learning school, ensuring a clean and hygienic kitchen environment in compliance with food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing and serving nutritious meals and snacks according to the weekly menu and children’s dietary requirements.
• Support the chef with basic food preparation tasks, including washing, chopping, and portioning food.
• Ensure the kitchen, storage areas, and equipment are cleaned and sanitised daily.
• Maintain safe food handling and hygiene practices, including correct storage and labelling of food.
• Assist with dishwashing and cleaning of kitchen utensils, plates, and equipment.
• Check and unpack food deliveries, rotate stock, and report any shortages or issues.
• Help maintain kitchen records, including temperature logs and cleaning schedules.
• Collaborate with educators to accommodate children’s allergies and special dietary needs.
• Follow all health and safety, hygiene, and centre policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Previous experience working in a commercial kitchen, childcare setting, or similar role (desirable but not essential).
• Basic knowledge of food preparation and kitchen hygiene practices.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a busy environment.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of children’s dietary needs, allergies, and cultural food preferences (desirable).
• Physically able to stand for long periods and carry out manual tasks.
• Reliability: Consistently dependable and punctual, ensuring that meal preparation and kitchen tasks are completed on time.
• Enthusiasm: A positive attitude and eagerness to contribute to the team, making the kitchen environment pleasant and productive.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous in following food safety standards and hygiene practices, ensuring a clean and safe kitchen.
• Team Player: Works well with others, supporting the chef and collaborating with educators to meet the children's dietary needs.
• Adaptability: Able to handle the dynamic environment of an early learning school, adjusting to changing tasks and priorities efficiently.
• Willingness to participate in school-wide initiatives and contribute to the continuous improvement of the program and school community.

Skills

• Food preparation
• Kitchen hygiene
• Communication
• Teamwork

Location

• Early learning school

Work Type

• Part-Time
• Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm

Experience Level

• Desirable but not essential previous experience

Education Level

• Valid Working With Children Check (WWCC) or the ability to obtain one.
• Food Handling Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate (desirable).

About the Company

• Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 126 premium private schools in 28 countries spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 95,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.
• Founded in 2013 by Nadim M. Nsouli, Inspired is backed by investors such as Stonepeak, GIC, TA Associates, and the Oppenheimer and Mansour family offices.
• The Group is experiencing 20% per annum growth through acquisition, greenfield site expansion, and the development of existing schools within its portfolio.
• In 2023, Inspired was recognised by Beauhurst as one of the UK's top 10 highest-value private companies.

Equal Opportunity

• Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment.
• Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.