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Job Description - Cook

Nursery Cook - Leek, Staffordshire 🍽️👶

Blue Arrow Derby is proud to be working in partnership with an education‑based company, and they are looking to recruit a Cook to join their team on a permanent basis at their nursery in Leek.

⏰ Hours: Full‑time, Monday to Friday - 8:00am to 3:00pm - 35 hours per week

đź’· Salary: ÂŁ25,316

What duties are involved in the Cook role? 🍲

As a Nursery Cook, you'll play a key role in preparing nutritious, freshly made meals while ensuring the kitchen runs smoothly and safely.

Your responsibilities will include:

Catering for dietary needs - preparing meals for children with allergies or specific requirements
Maintaining exceptional hygiene - working to Level 2 Food & Hygiene, CIEH Food Safety, Health & Safety and Ofsted standards
Creating positive mealtime experiences - ensuring children are safe and enjoy rich, engaging eating experiences
Managing stock - maintaining stock levels and ensuring effective stock rotation
Following COSHH - adhering to COSHH and all relevant safety regulationsWhat will you bring to the Cook role? 👩‍🍳✨

You'll thrive in this role if you are a dedicated, safety‑conscious cook who enjoys being part of a warm, friendly team. You will need:

Level 2 Food & Hygiene
Experience in a commercial/education based setting kitchen - assistant cook/chef or similar
Knowledge of Health & Safety and COSHH
A positive, reliable and flexible approachWhy should you apply for the Cook role? 🌟

You'll be joining a supportive employer offering a fantastic range of benefits designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally:

Family Friendly Benefits 👨‍👩‍👧 - enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave + 50% childcare discount
Refuel Benefits đź’™ - access to modern mental health support & sick pay
Financial Perks đź’· - emergency access to pay before payday + free financial coaching
Social Perks 🎉 - online communities (book club, pets club, pinecones club) + continuous professional development
…and many moreHow to apply for the Cook role 📝

If you are interested in the above role and feel you can meet the requirements, we would love to hear from you as soon as possible. Please submit your application via the Apply button, and we will process your application quickly and efficiently.

Please note you will need to have or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and pass satisfactory vetting/reference checks in order to be successful for this position.

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed
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