Flexible Nursery Kitchen Assistant — Fresh Food & Care

N Family Club; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible hours

Daily lunch and drinks

Referral bonuses

Social events & wellbeing

Possible welcome bonus

Job summary

At N Family Club, a modern nursery group in London, we’re building a reimagined early-years education environment. We are seeking a Flexi Kitchen Assistant to help our Chef run the state-of-the-art nursery kitchen and to cover shifts across multiple nurseries as needed.

You’ll follow nutritionist-designed recipes, cater to dietary needs, maintain hygiene, and assist with daily lunches while ensuring smooth kitchen operations. Join us for a dynamic role with great flexibility and growth potential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a commercial kitchen
• Good knowledge of food allergens and child nutrition
• ideally Food Hygiene Level 2 (or willing to complete during onboarding)
• Passion for food and nutrition

Responsibilities

• Assist with cooking fresh and inspiring food for our children, with some flexibility to meet the needs of the nursery
• Pot-wash for the nursery, ensuring all crockery and cooking equipment are cleaned and sterilised appropriately
• Follow our nutritionist-designed recipes and menu to ensure that each child receives the best possible level of vitamins and nutrients
• Support the chef to cater for the differing dietary needs of different age groups, following food preparation and choking guidelines
• Support the chef in catering to the allergies and dietary requirements of our children, ensuring you adhere to all policies and procedures to ensure there is no risk of cross-contamination and that each individual child’s nutritional needs are met
• Support with the preparation of a daily lunch and smoothie for our nursery team, catering to different dietary needs
• Support the chef in the timely completion of all kitchen paperwork and compliance related tasks, including a daily Due Diligence Diary and our kitchen Cleaning Schedule
• Responsible for the ordering of food supplies from our accredited supplier, managing weekly ordering and efficient stock rotation
• Responsible for always adhering to the company's H&S policy: “Statement of Intent"
• Learn how to maintain and upkeep the kitchen to a 5 star Food Hygiene rating standard, adhering to all Environment Health industry regulations and requirements
• You will be required to cover and lead the kitchen in the chef's absence
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with our nursery team, children and parents

Skills

Kitchen experience

Allergen awareness

Nutrition awareness

Customer service

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2

Job description

At N Family Club, a modern nursery group in London, we’re building a reimagined early-years education environment. We are seeking a Flexi Kitchen Assistant to help our Chef run the state-of-the-art nursery kitchen and to cover shifts across multiple nurseries as needed.

You’ll follow nutritionist-designed recipes, cater to dietary needs, maintain hygiene, and assist with daily lunches while ensuring smooth kitchen operations. Join us for a dynamic role with great flexibility and growth potential.