Toad Hall Nursery Group
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Job Title: Food Preparation & Service Learning Assistant (Nursery Kitchen)
Location: Haslemere – GU27 2AT Hours: Full-time, 40 hrs per week (08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri) Salary: Up to £26,728
About the Role
You’ll be responsible for serving meals and snacks to all the children at our Nursery. Operating within a 5★ hygiene-rated kitchen, you will maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness, ensuring compliance with food preparation and storage procedures to keep the kitchen running efficiently.
Key responsibilities include:
- Serving healthy, nutritious meals and snacks at set times to children in the nursery.
- Preparing and cooking meals while adhering to strict food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness guidelines.
- Managing food ordering and inventory within an agreed budget.
- Supporting cookery-based activities with children.
- Complying with all health and safety, safeguarding, and dietary requirement regulations.
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Requirements
Here’s what we’re looking for in our candidate:
- A strong passion for food and nutrition.
- A good understanding of hygiene practices, cleanliness, and dietary needs.
- Proven experience working in a kitchen (required).
- A Level 3 qualification in basic food hygiene (essential).
- Strong time management, organisation, and budgeting skills.
- Experience in managing allergies and intolerances.
- Capability to work as a hardworking, organised, and collaborative team player.
- A satisfactory DBS check (mandatory for this role).
About Toad Hall Nurseries
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
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We take safeguarding seriously, adhering to safe recruitment practices. An enhanced DBS check is required.
Benefits & Opportunities
- Birthday Day Off OR Christmas Shopping Day – Say goodbye to clutter in December or celebrate your birthday guilt-free!
- Company Bonus Scheme – Earn extra reward for a job well done.
- Long Service Awards – Celebrate with us after 5, 10, 15, 20, or 25 years of service.
- Annual Christmas Party – A festive celebration for all Toad Hall Staff.
- Holiday Purchase Option – Buy extra annual leave if you need it.
- 50% Staff Discount – Save on childcare places for yourself or your family.
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