Early Years Kitchen Assistant

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading childcare organization seeks an Early Years Kitchen Assistant for their nursery in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The role focuses on food preparation and safety for young children, promoting nutrition and healthy eating while working in a supportive environment. You'll enjoy benefits like childcare discounts, enhanced leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 40% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Previous cooking experience in domestic or commercial settings.
• Knowledge of managing dietary requirements, including food allergies.
• Ability to inspire healthy eating.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chef in preparing age-appropriate meals and maintaining kitchen cleanliness.
• Manage the kitchen and dietary needs in the absence of the Chef.

Skills

Nutrition

Communication

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Food Safety CIEH L2 or above

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Woodland Day Nursery

Salary – Starting from £26,416 Per annum pro rata /£12.70 per hour (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Hours - Mon-Thursday, Part Time 32 hours per week, Permanent

Location – Gaydon, Warwickshire

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 Woodland Day Nursery. The nursery is proudly Ofsted rated ‘Good’ and is situated in Gaydon, Warwickshire, just off the M40 on the Jaguar Land Rover site. It consists of age based rooms supporting children from 3 months to 5 years old and has cosy reading corners, imagination play areas and sensory corners for all to enjoy. The nursery also includes a bright outdoor space for the children to play in.

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.