Apprentice Nursery Cook

• Assist with preparing and cooking fresh, healthy and nutritious meals for children.
• Prepare fresh fruit, vegetables and other ingredients.
• Help prepare breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks.
• Follow recipes and learn a range of cooking skills and techniques.
• Support the preparation of meals to meet children's dietary requirements, allergies and intolerances.
• Learn how to handle, prepare and store food safely.
• Maintain high standards of kitchen hygiene, cleanliness and food safety.
• Wash up and clean kitchen equipment, work surfaces and food preparation areas.
• Assist with checking food deliveries, stock levels and use-by dates.
• Work as part of a friendly nursery team to provide healthy, balanced meals for children every day.

Training

Training will take place in the workplace and with the training provider. The apprentice will receive off-the-job training as part of their apprenticeship programme and will be supported by experienced members of the nursery team throughout their learning journey.

After the apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be opportunities for continued employment and further career development within catering. Candidates will gain valuable skills and experience that can support progression into a range of catering and hospitality roles.

Things to consider

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide suitable references in line with our safer recruitment and safeguarding procedures. A commitment to maintaining high standards of food hygiene, health and safety, and safeguarding is essential.