Assistant Nursery Cook / Chef in Lincoln

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Nursery: Children 1st Wragby Road Nursery School

How you'll spend your time here
As a Casual Nursery Chef/Cook, you will provide essential support during periods of leave, absence, or when additional help is needed. Working closely with the Nursery Cook, you'll assist in preparing nutritious, freshly made meals while maintaining the highest standards of safety and hygiene in the nursery kitchen at all times. Your flexibility and reliability will ensure the smooth operation of the kitchen during these periods.

• Catering for children with specific dietary needs

• Working to an extremely high level when it comes to the relevant Food and Hygiene, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health-Food Safety, Health and Safety and Ofsted guidelines and regulations

• Ensuring that all children have rich stimulating eating experiences

• Maintaining stock levels and ensuring stock rotation

• Following COSHH and other relevant guidelines

• Deputising for the permanent Nursery Cook in all absences with the expectation of deputising full time when this is required

Location: 145 Wragby Road, Lincoln LN2 4PL
Hours: Monday - Friday, Part Time, 9.30-3.30
Salary: £12.71 per hour Salary to be discussed depending on experience and qualification

Hi, I'm Jo, the Nursery Manager at Wragby Road.

With 28 years of experience in early years education and an NNEB qualification, I began my journey as a Nursery Nurse and have since had the privilege of working with children of all ages-from newborns upwards.

I'm incredibly proud to lead a passionate and dedicated team who go above and beyond each day to support every child's growth, development, and happiness.

At Wragby Road, we place great value on the relationships we build with our families. Our experienced team delivers rich and engaging activities designed to promote learning and development in a warm, nurturing environment.

From the moment you step through the door, you'll be welcomed by a cosy, family feel where children feel safe, comfortable, and truly at home. Our outdoor area includes an exciting log cabin for enriched learning, dedicated gardens for each age group, and free-flow access for under-3s-ensuring that our children can explore, learn, and thrive.

We love working in partnership with our families, offering regular stay-and-play sessions, parent information evenings, and open communication every step of the way.

Can you help us make mealtimes the best part of a child's day?

To give children healthy foundations in fantastic settings, helping them build the confidence and resilience that will set them up for success later in life.

Can you help us make mealtimes the best part of a child's day?

To give children healthy foundations in fantastic settings, helping them build the confidence and resilience that will set them up for success later in life.

Click apply today, don't worry if your CV isn't perfect just send us what you have and we'll work out the rest later.

Storal sets the highest of standards when it coming to safeguarding, the welfare of children and creating a work environment that encourages feedback-discussion-resilience. We take our role in the safety of children, our families and our team extremely seriously. As governed by the EYFS, we have a designated safeguarding lead in each setting and all staff (and volunteers) complete a through compliance checks prior to employment including employment references & DBS.