Reporting to the Chef of the assigned pre-school and working closely with the Kitchen Team, this position will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness in the kitchen and to be responsible for the preparation and cooking of a well-balanced and nutritious children’s menu for morning snacks, lunch and afternoon snack.
Job Role & Responsibilities
- Plan and prepare a balanced rotating menu taking into account dietary and cultural requirements of children.
- Ensure food is hygienically stored and food storage areas are kept clean.
- Ordering stock in line with requirements, keeping accounts and budget control.
- Maintaining correct stock levels, ensuring stock rotation and ensuring all stock is clearly labeled to include expiry dates.
- Ensure that high standards of hygiene and safety are maintained at all times in the kitchen through daily cleaning and monitoring of kitchen equipments
- Ensure all crockery and utensils are washed using the dishwasher as appropriate.
- Maintaining freezers and refrigerators at correct temperature.
- Adhere to the Food and Nutrition Guidelines during the preparation, cooking and serving of all food.
- Ensuring the effective and regular removal of waste materials to be designated waste store.
- Ensure all catering related accidents are reported immediately to the chef and all appropriate documentation is completed
Job Requirements
- Candidate must possess at least a Professional Certificate/NITEC, Food & Beverage Services Management or equivalent.
- Must have at least 2 years of relevant cooking experience, preferably in pre-school or childcare setting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work well independently as well as within a team
