Kitchen Assistant

Kids Planet Day Nurseries; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in the UK is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support in preparing healthy meals for children. Key responsibilities include catering for special dietary needs and maintaining kitchen hygiene standards. Candidates should ideally possess catering experience and a Food Hygiene Certificate. This role offers benefits like free meals, enhanced leave, and a competitive salary in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Free meals

Accredited training

Enhanced leave for family

Wellbeing goodies

Long service awards

Day off on your birthday

Competitive salary and pension plan

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar catering environment is preferred.
• Desirable to have a basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Ability to cater for allergies and special dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the chef in preparing healthy meals and snacks.
• Ensure food safety by catering for allergies.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Catering experience

Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Overview

What if your next job meant more than just work, what if it meant shaping futures, every day?

Kids Planet is a proud family-run business, we do things with heart and we’re passionate about giving every child the best possible start. No two settings are the same, but all of them are built around our shared values: care, curiosity, and a genuine love for early years.

Join Kids Planet Hollingarth as a Kitchen Assistant! This role is based on 37 hours per week.

We’re now looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our team, someone who’s ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive.

Why Kids Planet Hollingarth?

• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
• 80% Childcare Discount – T&Cs apply

What we offer our Kitchen Assistant

• Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!
• Accredited training through our awesome KP Academy and bespoke training platform.
• Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption because family matters.
• Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round.
• Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
• Take the day off on your birthday, it’s all about you!
• Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance.
• Friendly central support team always on hand to help.

How you’ll make a difference as a Kitchen Assistant

• By supporting the chef in preparing healthy, nutritious meals and snacks for children.
• Through catering for allergies and special dietary needs, ensuring all food is safe and suitable.
• By keeping the kitchen clean and tidy, following hygiene and safety standards.

What a Kitchen Assistant needs

• Catering experience, preferably in a similar environment.
• A basic Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable.
• Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs.

Sound like the place for you?

Apply today to join Kids Planet Hollingarth.

We are unable to offer any kind of visa sponsorship for this role.

We embrace everyone. Our goal is to create a truly inclusive culture and diverse workforce. We break down barriers so you can be your authentic self and flourish!

Kids Planet is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. We expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and safeguarding training is a fundamental part of every role. All colleagues are required to complete regular training to ensure they understand and fulfil their responsibilities. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is mandatory for all positions, and this role will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our safeguarding duties.