Early Years Kitchen Assistant

Bright Horizons UK; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Horizons UK seeks an Early Years Kitchen Assistant for their Milton Park Nursery. The role involves supporting the kitchen team in preparing nutritious meals while ensuring food safety and dietary regulations. This position offers a chance to work in a supportive environment dedicated to children's wellbeing.

Benefits

40% childcare discount for the first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Experience in a cooking role, domestic or commercial.
• Able to manage dietary requirements, especially food allergies.
• Must pass Food Safety training on day 1.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chef in food preparation and cooking.
• Manage kitchen responsibilities in Chef's absence.
• Ensure dietary requirements are met.

Skills

Nutrition

Communication

Food Safety Knowledge

Pressure Management

Education

Food Safety CIEH L2 or above

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Milton Park Day Nursery

Salary –Starting from £26,790.40 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Hours - Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm

Location – Milton, Abingdon OX14 4RY

Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.”

We’re looking for an Early Years Kitchen Assistant to join our Milton Park Nursery. The beautiful 63 place nursery is proudly rated 'Good' by Ofsted and is based in Didcot with onsite parking and good transport links. The nursery offers a wide range of extracurricular activities such as Forest School, and features well-resourced rooms and a spacious garden for lots of outdoor teaching and learning!

Our Benefits

• Childcare discount of 40% for first child

• Enhanced parental leave

• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*

• Pension

• Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more

• Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach

*Subject to T&Cs

The Role

As an Early Years Kitchen Assistant, you will support the Chef in the preparation and cooking of age-appropriate food for all the children in the nursery, with minimum wastage, and in keeping the kitchen a clean and safe environment. In the absence of the Chef, you will take responsibility for the running of the kitchen, and ensuring all dietary requirements are catered for and clearly communicated to teams.

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience within a cooking role, in a domestic or commercial property

• Passion for nutrition, and inspiring others in healthy eating

• Ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge of managing different dietary requirements, particularly food allergies

• Food Safety CIEH L2 or above (or equivalent) – this must be passed on day 1 in post

• Sound knowledge of COSHH

• Great communication skills, with colleagues, children, and parents

• Ability to work under pressure

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!

We look forward to receiving your application!

If you experience any problems, please [e-mail] we will be happy to help.