Assistant Nursery Chef

Busy Bees Nurseries; Belper CP; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Busy Bees Day Nursery in Belper as a Kitchen Assistant on a part-time basis! You’ll be responsible for preparing high-quality meals for children, ensuring food safety and hygiene compliance. Enjoy benefits such as 28 days holiday, childcare discounts, and more in a dynamic, inclusive work environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension

Enhanced family leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate (training offered).

Responsibilities

• Cook and provide high-quality, nutritious meals and snacks.
• Follow food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Comply with procedures related to Health and Safety.

Skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Belper, Derbyshire is excited to recruit a Kitchen Assistant on a part-time basis… no evenings or weekends required! Busy Bees follows an NHS-accredited nutritional meal plan (which changes seasonally) for our children to enjoy throughout their busy day!

This position involves working 20 hours per week.

About our Benefits

As a Kitchen Assistant, we offer a salary of £11.53 per hour, plus you will also be entitled to:

• 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays) - because everyone needs time to relax and recharge!
• Your Birthday off ... on us!
• Childcare Discounts - generous discount of up to 50%.
• Health & Wellbeing Apps - Confidential Employee Assistance Program as well as Peppy and Mental Health support.
• NEST Pension with a 3% employer contribution.
• Enhanced family leave.

And much more, including well-being benefits, Cycle to Work – get to work, get fit, go green, and save money! Compassionate leave and support, Smart Hive – our benefits platform with discounts for your favorite places!

What can a Kitchen Assistant expect at a Busy Bees Nursery?

• To cook and provide high-quality, nutritious, and freshly prepared meals and snacks, in line with food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Follow safe working practices for children and staff and comply with Busy Bees' food hygiene and safety policies.
• Comply with the company’s procedures related to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
• And most importantly… have FUN!

You will be required to hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate (training offered).

About the Business

A career at Busy Bees is exciting, dynamic, and always evolving. We offer a fantastic opportunity to work and learn on the job with talented individuals, along with sector-leading training and support in child development. With over 40 years of success, we believe our environment is just that little bit more extraordinary.

About the Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values are central to everything we do. They guide how our colleagues work, treat each other, and engage with the communities around us. We promote an inclusive culture and encourage applications from all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.