Job summary
Position: Nursery Chef/Cook
Location: Kiddies Cabin Nursery, based at St Marks Hospital in Maidenhead
Type: Full time, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm no weekend work and we are closed between Christmas and New Year!
Salary: £24,008 to £25,553
Are you a passionate and talented Chef or have relevant catering experience looking for a new opportunity? Do you enjoy a varied role that encompasses all areas of kitchen management in a nursery environment.
About Us:
We at Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Nurseries provide a nurturing environment where children thrive. We believe that healthy, delicious meals are essential for the growth and development of our children, and we are looking for a skilled chef or cook to help us achieve this.
Responsibilities: - Prepare nutritious and tasty meals for children aged 0-5
- Support menus that cater to various dietary requirements
- Maintain a clean and organised kitchen
- Ensure food safety and hygiene standards are met
- Collaborate with nursery staff to create a positive dining experience for children
You will work independently and manage kitchen operations effectively. It is essential that you have a food hygiene qualification and/or relevant experience and a good understanding around healthy eating, nutrition and allergens.
You will be confident and experienced in all areas of our kitchen and work alongside our Area Manager with creating menus.
Main duties of the job
Full responsibility of the kitchen from meal preparation to cleaning down of equipment
Ordering of all fresh, frozen and non perishable ingredients from a variety of approved suppliers
Maintaining good food hygiene standards
Ensuring all allergen and dietary requirements are met and catered to
We offer great opportunities for development in this role and support with internal and external training courses.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- City & Guilds 706/1/2 or equivalent experience
- Food Hygiene Certificate
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Leigh Kelly on 01189 044637 Or email leigh.kelly@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- City & Guilds 706/1/2 or equivalent experience
- Food Hygiene Certificate
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Leigh Kelly on 01189 044637 Or email leigh.kelly@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications /Training
Essential
- City & Guilds 706/1/2 or equivalent
- Food Hygiene Certificate
- Good standard of education
- Literate
- Legible handwriting
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Commitment to personal development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of any work which demonstrates the skills required for the post
- Previous experience within catering
- An awareness of special dietary requirements and allergens
- Good understanding of health required diets
- Good understanding of food preparation for next service
- Good understanding of HACCP
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team and unsupervised
- Flexibility to change working patterns as required
- Good time management skills
- Computer literate
- Good communication skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Good health record
- Confident
- Well groomed
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications /Training
Essential
- City & Guilds 706/1/2 or equivalent
- Food Hygiene Certificate
- Good standard of education
- Literate
- Legible handwriting
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Commitment to personal development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of any work which demonstrates the skills required for the post
- Previous experience within catering
- An awareness of special dietary requirements and allergens
- Good understanding of health required diets
- Good understanding of food preparation for next service
- Good understanding of HACCP
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team and unsupervised
- Flexibility to change working patterns as required
- Good time management skills
- Computer literate
- Good communication skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Good health record
- Confident
- Well groomed
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
