Early Years Kitchen Assistant

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

Job summary

Bright Horizons is seeking an Early Years Kitchen Assistant for their Woodland Day Nursery in Gaydon, Warwickshire. This role involves preparing age-appropriate meals for children, ensuring dietary needs are met, and maintaining kitchen safety. The nursery is ofsted rated ‘Good’ and offers excellent benefits including professional development and childcare discounts.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 40% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Access to financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a cooking role, either domestic or commercial.
• Demonstrated knowledge of managing dietary requirements, especially allergies.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and parents.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chef in food preparation and cooking for children.
• Manage kitchen operations in the Chef's absence ensuring safety and cleanliness.
• Cater dietary requirements and manage food wastage.

Skills

Nutrition

Food Safety

Communication

Pressure Management

Education

Food Safety CIEH L2 or above

Job description

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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)

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.

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!