Nursery Chef Vacancy at Busy Bees Leicester Thurmaston
Working Monday to Friday only, no evenings or Weekends! 35 hours per week.
About Us
Busy Bees is the UK's largest childcare company who are committed to providing the best start in life for every child. Our staff are our most valuable asset to ensure we deliver high quality childcare and exciting opportunities for learning that gives every child a head start. We can't do this without you, so we're looking for a Nursery Chef to join us at our nursery in Leicester Thurmaston. You will be responsible for ensuring the children experience a variety of healthy balanced and nutritious foods throughout the day.
About our Leicester Thurmaston Nursery
The Leicester Thurmaston opened in 2006. It is a bright, friendly and welcoming nursery which has three spacious rooms all on one level. We are situated on Troon Way Business Centre, on Humberstone Lane.
Key responsibilities: * Provide healthy balanced, nutritious freshly prepared meals and snacks in line with food safety regulations and Busy Bees best practice guidelines. * Organise, lead and motivate the catering team * Be involved in the adhering to budgets and financial targets and forecasts according to actual attendance * Maintain stock levels and ordering new supplies * Maintain high hygiene standards in the kitchen, including regular high and low level cleaning of surfaces and equipment
We offer a fantastic package a Nursery Chef: * Enhanced holiday entitlement that increases with service * Childcare provision with substantial childcare discounts * Excellent in-house training and career progression opportunities * Opportunity to gain further qualifications via BB Training Academy * Retail Discounts Scheme via an online benefits portal e.g. Sainsbury's, Mark & Spencer, Odeon, Gym membership and many more including cash back facilities * A confidential employee assistance programme to assist all staff where they may benefit from having access to a sensitive ear * Provision of pension scheme auto enrolment
You need: * Food Safety or Hygiene Level 2 (Desirable) * Experience within a large catering operation which prepares meals with fresh ingredients (12 minimum) * Good communication, organisational skills * High Standards of personal hygiene
All positions are subject to an enhanced DBS Check