Flexi Chef - South East London

Job description

**We’re more than just a nursery group. We’re the UK’s most innovative early-years education provider.** At N Family Club, we dreamed of reimagining early years education. Becoming a place that fosters creativity, embraces a curriculum-led approach, and prepares children for the modern world. We’re proudly making our dream a reality – and we want you to be a part of it! The Flexi chef at N Family Club will be a qualified and experienced individual, responsible for the production of all food on the premises - cooking breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks for our children, as well as a delicious lunch and daily smoothie for our hard-working nursery team. A creative cook passionate about celebrating diversity and introducing children to a wide range of foods, you will be extremely knowledgeable in childhood nutrition and catering for differing allergies and dietary requirements. This will allow you to make your mark and help N realise our vision of being the highest quality and most loved, early years education group in the UK. To be successful in this role, you will; Go Beyond, Be Outstandingly Outstanding and Play as a Team. Our South East London nurseries are located in **Beckenham, Blackheath, Forest Hill and Greenwich**. You'll choose your preferred base nursery, with opportunities to support other N Family Club nurseries across the South East London when needed. **Key responsibilities and tasks:** - Cook fresh and inspiring food for our children, with occasional weekends; - Follow our nutritionist-designed recipes and menu to ensure that each child receives the best possible level of vitamins and nutrients; - Cater to the differing dietary needs of different age groups, following food preparation and choking guidelines; - Know the allergies and dietary requirements of your children inside out, ensuring you adhere to all policies and procedures to ensure there is no risk of cross-contamination and that each individual child’s nutritional needs are met; - Preparation of a daily lunch and smoothie for our nursery team, catering to different dietary needs; - Overall responsibility for the timely completion of all kitchen paperwork and compliance related tasks, including a daily Due Diligence Diary and our kitchen Cleaning Schedule; - Responsible for washing up, the ordering of food supplies from our accredited supplier, managing weekly ordering and efficient stock rotation; - Maintenance and upkeep of the kitchen to a 5 star Food Hygiene rating standard, adhering to all Environment Health industry regulations and requirements; - Build and maintain excellent relationships with our nursery parents; - Participate in our nursery Apprentice Chef scheme by mentoring, coaching and guiding our next generation of nursery chefs as and when required; - Responsible for always adhering to the company's H&S policy: “Statement of Intent" - Be a role model for exceptionally high standards, never cutting corners, thriving on feedback and leading on culinary excellence. - Confidently manage the handover of food at mealtimes. Ensuring all necessary information is provided, including accurate allergy details and portion sizes, and that each room receives the correct meals. **Experience:** - Previous experience in a nursery or school commercial-sized kitchen - Experience catering for diverse dietary needs - Previous experience catering for very young children, with an understanding of food preparation guidelines - Experience with Environmental Health inspections - Good knowledge of food allergens and child nutrition, and ability to work to the nursery budget for each child **Qualifications:** - Must have Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2 or above (will be required to complete Level 3 during induction if not already held) **Personal attributes:** - A passionate, creative cook who loves working with children and families - Conscious practices within food and cooking including recycling and creating as little food waste as possible - Ability to work quickly and effectively during busy service times - Positive outlook (someone who always sees the glass as half full) - Bags of drive and motivation with a ‘make it happen’ attitude - A love for customer service (you want to make people happy) - High energy brought to every task you take on, and a solutions driven approach to problems **The N Advantage package** - **Competitive pay** – £15.94ph - £20.63ph (including 12.07% holiday entitlement), based on experience and dedication. - **Flexible hours that suit your lifestyle** – This role is offered on a Casual Working Agreement (0-hour contract), giving you the flexibility to choose shifts that work for you. - **Daily Perks** –Complimentary lunch and drinks every day. - **Referral Bonuses** –Earn up to £1,000 for every friend you refer who joins N Family Club. - **Socials & wellbeing** – Annual parties like our **Festive Winter Party** and **Summer BBQ**, team events, and our Wellbeing Week. - **Flexibility to join permanently** – If you choose to join us permanently, you may receive a welcome bonus of up to £1,000! **Why N Family Club?** At N Family Club, we’re reimagining early years education – and we want you to be a part of it. We’re a certified Great Place to Work and one of the UK’s most innovative early years groups. With top salaries, unmatched benefits, and real career progression, we put our people first. **Join us today** to spark big ideas in young minds and **shape a career you’ll love.**