Catering Assistant

Grandir UK; Brighton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading nursery as a Catering Assistant in Brighton, where you will support the Nursery Chef in providing healthy meals for children. Enjoy an attractive work-life balance with 24 hours a week and numerous employee benefits, including generous annual leave and remote GP access, while being part of a certified 'Great Place To Work'.

Benefits

Cash bonus for referrals

Generous childcare discounts

31 days annual leave including bank holidays

Extra Wellbeing Day

Access to employee benefits portal

24/7 remote GP appointments

Cash back on medical procedures

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or food service preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all production, service and presentation of food is up to standard.
• Cover all duties in times of Cooks absence.
• Assist within the nursery rooms as advised by the Manager.

Skills

Food Production

Health & Safety Compliance

Job description

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If you know you want to help our chef to cook up a storm you are the person we are looking for...

Wishing Tree Day Nursery in Brighton, part of Grandir UK, is currently looking for a Catering Assistant to work alongside our Nursery Chef and provide our children with healthy, nutritious food.

Working hours are 24 hours per week Tuesday-Friday, see below for further information

Join us and enjoy the following a host of attractive benefits including:

Working hours Tuesday-Friday 24hours per week

Half day 12pm-5pm (Tuesday, Wednesday) and 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm (Thursday, Friday) with Monday day off

• Recommend friends and family to work for us and be rewarded with a cash bonus
• Generous discount on childcare
• Total 31 days annual leave inc bank hol (FTE) - Includes an extra 3 days annual leave over the Christmas period
• ‘Wellbeing Day’ an extra day off just for you
• Access to an employee benefits portal, which includes discounts at 100’s of online high street stores, turning points into cash
• 24/7 remote GP appointments
• Claim cash back on medical procedures such as dental care and physiotherapy
• 'May I say thank you' for the month of May to appreciate the hard work and dedication of staff teams
• Working for a business that has received 'Great Place To Work' certification, putting people at the core of what we do.

What will you be doing:

• Ensuring all production, service and presentation of food is up to standard
• Carrying out all catering activities in line with the budget.
• Ensuring any comments regarding the catering operation are noted and acted upon immediately.
• Purchasing supplies through the agreed suppliers
• Ensuring all aspects of the Health & Safety at Work Act are complied with
• Covering all duties in times of Cooks absence
• Assisting within the nursery rooms, this will be advised by either the Nursery Manager or the Cook

We are delighted to announce our official certification as a Great Place To Work, reflecting our commitment to creating a positive and thriving environment for our employees. This accreditation aligns with our overarching mission to deliver high-quality childcare and education, fostering the growth of children into happy, smart, and healthy individuals. Placing children and families at the core of our efforts, we acknowledge that our dedicated teams play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional education and care.

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and select staff on merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

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