Nursery Cook

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The Nursery:

Ashfield Plaza Day Nursery is an Ofsted rated ‘good’ private day nursery accommodating children from babies to pre-school ages. We pride ourselves on being a safe, caring and friendly setting.  

The role:

Ashfield Plaza Day Nursery are looking to appoint a Nursery Cook who will be responsible for the planning, preparing and serving of nutritionally balanced meals to all children in our setting. This will include making appropriate adjustments for dietary and allergy requirements.

The post holder will need to order and manage stock, prepare food for all dietary needs and keep a safe, clean kitchen environment. 

The person:

The successful candidate will have experience of food preparation, be organised and have a good understanding of food allergies and intolerances. The successful candidate will be work effectively both as part of the wider Nursery team, but also be able to manage their own time and workload effectively.

Please do not apply using The Derbyshire County Council Website. 

Why join us?
Our Nursery is part of The Two Counties Trust. This Trust has a forward-thinking HR strategy with all the professional benefits that this brings for staff. We are easily reached by public transport, and for those who drive, there is a large free staff carpark.

We offer:

Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.

An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership and extensive high street retail discounts.

Entry to a career average pension scheme.

A full induction and a strong commitment to your professional development and career.

A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.

Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.

We take the wellbeing and health of employees seriously. We have a range of support mechanisms and benefits available to employees and the Trust has signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter. 

The closing date for applications is:  Tuesday 26 September 2023 at midday

To apply for this position please visit TES: https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/-1907316 or email HR-Team@ttct.co.uk to request a Word document application form.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.