Assistant Chef - Nurturing Kitchen Lead for Early Years

Busy Bees In Portishead; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development and (

25% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave and return to **

Menopause support

Salary Finance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Busy Bees Guildford Fitzsimmons Place is seeking an Assistant Chef to join our kitchen team. You will prepare healthy meals for children and support the Chef in managing kitchen operations in a nurturing early years environment.

Experience in leadership within early years settings is valued, along with mentoring and problem-solving skills. We offer a supportive workplace with opportunities for development and staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership within early years settings.
• Strong mentoring and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to drive improvements and ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare healthy, nutritious meals that meet dietary requirements for children.
• Support the Chef in overseeing kitchen operations and maintaining food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ensure kitchen inventory is well-maintained and assist with ordering and stock management.
• Support meal preparation and assist in the cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment.

Skills

Leadership in early years

Mentoring

Problem-solving

Job description

Busy Bees Guildford Fitzsimmons Place is seeking an Assistant Chef to join our kitchen team. You will prepare healthy meals for children and support the Chef in managing kitchen operations in a nurturing early years environment.

Experience in leadership within early years settings is valued, along with mentoring and problem-solving skills. We offer a supportive workplace with opportunities for development and staff benefits.