Assistant Nursery Chef

Busy Bees Nurseries; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Busy Bees Day Nursery in Edinburgh Newhaven is seeking a part-time Kitchen Assistant to prepare nutritious meals for children. The ideal candidate will comply with food hygiene standards and enjoy working in a fun, inclusive environment. Benefits include childcare discounts and generous leave.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with 3% employer contribution

Enhanced family leave

Cycle to Work schemes

Compassionate leave

Access to discounts via Smart Hive

Qualifications

• Completion of Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate required (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Preparing high-quality, nutritious meals and snacks following safety standards.
• Complying with food hygiene policies and COSHH procedures.
• Creating a fun environment for children.

Skills

Food Hygiene Compliance

Preparation of Nutritious Meals

Team Collaboration

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Edinburgh Newhaven is excited to offer a Kitchen Assistant position on a part-time basis — no evenings or weekends required! We follow an NHS-accredited nutritional meal plan (seasonally updated) for our children to enjoy throughout their busy day.

This position involves working on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 15 hours per week or Monday to Friday, 25 hours per week.

About our Benefits

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will receive a salary of £11.53 per hour, plus entitlement to:

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

Additional benefits include well-being perks, Cycle to Work schemes, compassionate leave, and access to our benefits platform, Smart Hive, offering discounts at various places.

What to Expect as a Kitchen Assistant at Busy Bees

• Preparing high-quality, nutritious, and freshly made meals and snacks in compliance with food hygiene and safety standards.
• Following safe working practices for children and staff, adhering to food hygiene policies.
• Complying with the company’s COSHH procedures.
• Most importantly…having FUN!

You will need to hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate (training provided).

About the Business

Busy Bees offers a dynamic and evolving career environment with on-the-job learning, excellent training, and support in child development. Our 40 years of success reflect our commitment to excellence.

Our Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values guide us. We promote an inclusive culture that welcomes applications from all backgrounds, genders, and abilities.