Chef/Kitchen assistant

Acorn Early Years; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Milton Keynes is looking for an enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant/Cook to prepare healthy meals for children. This full-time role offers competitive pay, generous leave, and professional development opportunities. If you have a passion for childcare and cooking, join us to make a difference.

Benefits

Childcare discount

Generous family leave

25 days of annual leave

Enhanced pension scheme

Employee assistance wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking and preparation of meals for children.
• Ability to adhere to dietary requirements.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with serving meals and tidying after mealtimes.
• Cook and prepare fresh, healthy meals for children.

Skills

Cooking and meal preparation

Dietary needs understanding

Cleanliness and organization

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Kitchen Assistant/Cook to join our nursery in Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes.

This position is for 40 hours per week Monday - Friday 09:00-17:00.

We’re proud to be one of the leading childcare providers in Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford, with over 30 years’ experience. We specialise in nature pedagogy and are committed to supporting the professional development of our employees. We believe that childcare needs a personal touch, and our nurseries and out-of-school clubs offer flexibility and individuality with a homely feel. As a not-for-profit organisation, we place children’s well-being at the heart of everything we do.

The role involves not only assisting with serving meals, preparing light meals and snacks, and tidying up after mealtimes, but also taking an active role in cooking and preparing fresh, healthy meals for our children in line with dietary needs and menus.

Apply today or get in touch with our HR team for an informal chat on 01908 510309 or email: [e-mail]

Successful applicants must be able to provide ‘right to work in the UK’ documentation, two satisfactory references, and undertake an enhanced DBS check before commencing employmen

Benefits

Working at Acorn
As a thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to making Acorn a safe, nurturing and fun place for our children to be, we offer:

• Payscales that are competitive, transparent and reviewed annually
• Childcare discount – nothing should be a barrier to your career
• Generous family leave – supporting you to support your family
• Christmas closure – Santa doesn’t wait for anyone
• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays (and the option to buy more) – even superheroes need time off
• 4 dedicated training days and individual development plans – investing in you for the whole journey
• Enhanced pension scheme – not as far away as you think
• Cyclescheme – helping you get back on the saddle
• Techscheme – making a brand new laptop a little more affordable
• Length of Service awards – time with us means treats for you
• Summer and Christmas parties – all work and no play is a myth
• Pay advances for when times are tough
• Employee assistance wellbeing programme – because you matter to us

Vacancy Reference: 02

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