Assistant Cook

Hopscotch Day Nurseries; Fareham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Hopscotch Day Nurseries is seeking an Assistant Cook to support the Nursery Cook and assist in preparing meals for children at our Harbourside Nursery and onsite Cafe.

This part-time role runs 11:00–16:40, Monday to Friday (27.5 hours per week, year-round). Starting salary is £18,304 per year, with potential to cover nursery cook shifts when needed.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy school or nursery kitchen.
• Knowledge of Food Hygiene and Health & Safety regulations.
• Understanding of food allergens and COSHH guidelines.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Positive attitude, reliability, and trustworthiness.
• Flexible approach to prioritizing workloads.
• Good rapport with children.

Responsibilities

• Support Nursery Cook in preparing meals for the children.
• Step into Cook's position when needed.
• Assist Harbourside Cafe with keeping stock of fresh sandwiches and sausages.
• Manage daily tasks with a flexible approach to prioritizing workloads.

Skills

Busy kitchen experience

Food hygiene

Health & Safety

Allergens/COSHH

Under pressure

Organizational skills

Independent & team

Reliability

Flexible prioritization

Rapport with children

Job description

We are currently seeking a dedicated Assistant Cook to join our nursery team working between our Harbourside Nursery and the onsite Cafe. In this role, you will support our Nursery Cook, in preparing food for the children in the nurseryand step into the Cooks position when needed as well as supporting the Harbourside Cafe with keeping up the stock of fresh sandwiches, sausages.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Previous experience in a busy school or nursery kitchen
• Knowledge of Food Hygiene and Health & Safety regulations
• Understanding of food allergens and COSHH guidelines
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Positive attitude, reliability, and trustworthiness
• Ability to manage daily tasks with a flexible approach to prioritizing workloads
• Good rapport with children

Position Details:

• Part-time: Monday – Friday 1100-1640, (27.5 hrs week 52 weeks a year) Hours would differ when covering the Nursery Cook
• Starting salary: £18,304.00 (based on 27.5hr week)

If you are passionate about providing quality meals in a nursery setting and have the skills to thrive in this role, we’d love to hear from you!