Early Years Kitchen Assistant

Bright Horizons; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading childcare organization is seeking a part-time Early Years Kitchen Assistant to join their team in Aylesbury. Responsibilities include supporting the Chef with food preparation and managing the kitchen during the Chef's absence. The ideal candidate will have previous cooking experience, a passion for nutrition, and strong communication skills. This role offers childcare discounts, enhanced parental leave, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

40% childcare discount for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Access to professional development program

Flexible shift options

Qualifications

• Experience in a cooking role, in a domestic or commercial property.
• Passion for nutrition and healthy eating.
• Ability to manage dietary requirements, particularly food allergies.
• Food Safety CIEH L2 or equivalent must be completed on day 1.
• Sound knowledge of COSHH.
• Great communication skills with children and parents.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cooking experience

Passion for nutrition

Knowledge of dietary requirements

Food Safety certification

Knowledge of COSHH

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Job Overview

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.

Qualifications

• 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

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 are looking for a Part Time, Early Years Kitchen Assistant to join our Bright Horizons Haddenham situated in Aylesbury. Our Bright Horizons Haddenham Day Nursery and Preschool is newly opened (September 2021) and purpose built. It has good public transport links by train and car, based 6 miles from Aylesbury and just 7 miles east of the M40 junction 7, and there is plenty of onsite parking. It's close to local amenities, including a small supermarket right next door!

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
• Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days, 24 hours over 3 days, or 16 hours over 2 days
• Subject to T&Cs