Healthy Meals Champion — Nursery Kitchen Assistant

Childbase Partnership Limited; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Work-life balance

Childcare savings

Wellbeing support

Career development

Job summary

Childbase Partnership Limited is seeking a Kitchen Assistant at Edwinstowe Day Nursery, Cambridge. You will prepare meals for up to 79 children daily, following a set menu with fresh ingredients and uphold high hygiene and safety standards.

Working 25 hours weekly, from Monday to Friday, you’ll support the Nursery Cook and step in during absence, ensuring dietary needs are met and promoting healthy eating across the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing meals for children or in a professional kitchen.
• Knowledge of COSHH and hygiene requirements.
• Ability to manage allergens and safeguarding considerations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for children according to set-menu and ingredients.
• Work with the Nursery Cook and take full responsibility in their absence.
• Maintain high hygiene standards and ensure safe handling of food.
• Support safeguarding and dietary needs of each child.
• Promote healthy eating in collaboration with nursery staff.

Skills

COSHH knowledge

Allergens awareness

Manual handling

Hygiene standards

Food preparation

Team collaboration

Job description

Childbase Partnership Limited is seeking a Kitchen Assistant at Edwinstowe Day Nursery, Cambridge. You will prepare meals for up to 79 children daily, following a set menu with fresh ingredients and uphold high hygiene and safety standards.

Working 25 hours weekly, from Monday to Friday, you’ll support the Nursery Cook and step in during absence, ensuring dietary needs are met and promoting healthy eating across the team.