Nursery Kitchen Lead: Healthy Meals, Budgeting & Safety

Purpose of post

To organise, cook and prepare a healthy balanced diet for children from birth to 5years.

Working hours 28 hours a week Monday to Friday 4 afternoons and 1 full day, overtime to help with Holiday and sick leave.

Key areas

• Provision of food
• Hygiene, health and safety.

Responsible to

Nursery Manager/Deputy Manager

Main duties

• To be the budget holder for the provision of food and associated goods for the nursery
• To be responsible for the purchase of such provisions
• To keep weekly accounts of such expenditure
• To be responsible in conjunction with the Manager for planning healthy and balanced menus
• To prepare meals according to individual dietary requirements where necessary
• To ensure meals/snacks are safely prepared, nutritionally balanced, of good quality and appropriate in quantity following recommendations in Welsh Government Food and Health Guidelines for Early Years and Child Care Settings (2025); Setting the Table: National Guidance and Food Standards for Early Years Childcare Providers in Scotland (Scotland).
• Be clear about the regulation relating to allergies and provide adequate information to parents about the contents of meals provided
• To co-ordinate the serving of the mid-day meal and snacks throughout the day
• To wash-up crockery, cutlery and all equipment used to prepare meals
• To be responsible for hygiene and risk assessment within the kitchen area, including all record keeping relevant to the post
• To be responsible for food safety within the nursery including all safety checks relating to food storage and preparation
• To maintain an agreed high standard of hygiene and cleanliness within the kitchen area.

Benefits

Nursery Staff off street Parking - Great bus route- Pension Scheme - Staff night out and team building - working as part of a team.