Early Years Kitchen Assistant

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as an Early Years Kitchen Assistant, where you can make a real difference in children's lives through healthy eating. This role involves preparing nutritious meals, managing dietary requirements, and maintaining a safe kitchen environment. With a strong focus on teamwork and support, you will thrive in a nurturing atmosphere that values your contributions. Enjoy benefits like childcare discounts, enhanced parental leave, and professional development opportunities. If you have a passion for nutrition and want to inspire young minds, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

40% childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Experience in a cooking role, domestic or commercial.
• Knowledge of dietary requirements, especially food allergies.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chef in food preparation and cooking for children.
• Manage kitchen cleanliness and safety, especially dietary needs.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Nutrition Knowledge

Communication Skills

Food Safety Knowledge

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Food Safety CIEH L2 or above

Job description

Nursery - Bright Horizons Potten End Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – £25,538.44 Pro rata/per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location:Hemel Hempstead, HP1

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 Bright Horizons Potten End Day Nursery and Preschool, situated in Hemel Hempstead. The role would be working Monday-Friday 9am-3pm.

The beautiful 92-place setting is based in converted barns, with spacious and well-resourced rooms, as well as a fantastic large garden area complete with play equipment, and animals! The nursery is Ofsted rated 'Good' and benefits from plenty of onsite parking.

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.