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Nursery Chef

Employer
London Early Years Foundation
Location
Southwark
Salary
£9.59 - £10.82 per hour
Closing date
7 Aug 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Kitchen Staff
Sector
Nursery

Job Details

About us:

The London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) are the UK's largest childcare social enterprise. As a registered charity, we believe that our 37 nurseries across London have a duty to be a part of and support their local communities, to break down barriers by offering quality childcare to all local families.

About the job:

Pembury Nursery

  • Number of Rooms: 4 x Group Rooms
  • Total capacity of Nursery: 51 place Nursery
  • Opening Times: 7.30AM -6.30PM

Playhouse Community Nursery is looking for a talented Nursery chef with experience in promoting a healthy lifestyle within Early Years. The Nursery is located in the thriving Moonshot Centre in New Cross and has a warm and friendly staff team, utilising fantastic resources and outside spaces for the children.

The Chef will be responsible for the running of the kitchen and would provide excellent nutrition for all our children attending that setting. Our menus are designed to be diverse and enticing, using local produce and growing our own fruit and vegetables wherever possible.

About you:

  • Full and relevant Food Hygiene qualification at level 2 or above.
  • Preferred knowledge of safeguarding, child protection and how this is monitored in a nursery setting.
  • Preferred experience working in a Kitchen based in an early year's setting
  • To understand and promote a healthy lifestyle for our children
  • To continually strive for best practice in yourself and inspiring others.
  • To have a passion for making a difference in their communities.
  • Being passionate about preparing fresh, balanced, nutritious meals for the babies and children in the nursery.
  • Able to communicate effectively with all nurseries (customers) to ensure correct delivery of meals and snacks the meet the specific needs of children.
  • Good hygiene practice is essential.
  • Allergy Awareness and catering qualification is desirable.
  • A team player with the ability to use own initiative

What's in it for you:

We know it's our people who make LEYF great. That's why we value each staff member and offer:

  • Make a difference to the children who need it the most
  • Pay and conditions above national average within the early years sector
  • 50% off of childcare
  • £750 refer a friend bonus
  • Up to 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and an additional 3 days over the Christmas period
  • Full access to LEYF Academy - minimum of 8 days per year training covering mandatory courses and additional professional development designed.
  • 10% GLL Gym discount
  • 7% employer contribution towards pension
  • Guaranteed salary increase after probation
  • Overtime pay
  • Annual travel loan
  • Free life assurance
  • Access to our work life support services
  • Flexible working
  • Access to LEYF social events; New Year's Awards ceremony, Annual Conference and Summer BBQ

Apply today! Our dedicated recruitment team will be in touch!

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The London Early Years (LEYF) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and an enhanced DBS will be required.

Company

At LEYF, we are more than just a nursery. We are making a difference every day to the lives of children in areas of London where there is limited access to high-quality early years education for local children, especially those living in poverty.

With a network of 39 nurseries across London, we are one of the largest providers of funded places for two-year-olds in London, and over 50% of those nurseries are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. As a social enterprise, our profits are invested back into our organisation so that we can continue to provide this high-quality education for all children and their families.

If you want to work somewhere with real purpose and heart, LEYF has a role for you. Whilst you are working to support our children, we make sure to support you too. You’ll benefit from:

  • Award-winning training and development
  • 26 days annual leave + 8 paid training days each year
  • Extensive benefits (including 70% of childcare fees and your birthday off)
  • Flexible working options
  • Money to celebrate Ofsted inspections as a team
  • Sector-leading parental leave pay (50% of your salary)

We want you want to be part of our supportive team that makes a difference every day and gives every child the best start in life, apply for one of our roles today and see find opportunities to grow with us in your new career journey.

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 7592 3620
Location
121 Marsham Street
Pimlico
London
SW1P 4LX
United Kingdom

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