Kitchen Assistant

toadhall-nursery; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established nursery group in Chessington is seeking a friendly and hardworking Kitchen Assistant to support their catering team during school holidays. The ideal candidate will have kitchen experience, a Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2, and a passion for creating nutritious meals for children. Responsibilities include meal preparation, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene, and serving food, while adhering to health and safety standards. A rewarding workplace with various employee benefits is offered.

Benefits

Birthday day off or Christmas shopping day

Company Bonus Scheme

Long service awards

Annual Christmas party

Discounts at over 1,500 retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment is essential.
• Experience cooking with fresh ingredients preferred.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Cook/Chef in preparing meals for children.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.
• Follow procedures ensuring children have correct food servings.

Skills

Team player

Organised

Hardworking

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2

Job description

Overview

Supply Kitchen Assistant

Chessington - KT9 2EP

Supply Kitchen Assistant (School Holidays)

We are currently looking for a friendly, hardworking and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our busy kitchen team in Chessington, KT9 22EP during the school holidays and half terms (13 weeks per year).

About you

You will have experience working in a kitchen environment, be passionate about preparing and cooking healthy, nutritional food, enjoy working in a busy environment and as part of a team, and respond well to instruction and direction.

About the role

To assist and support the Nursery Chef in day-to-day catering duties, providing the nursery children with balanced, healthy and nutritious meals, and to adhere to Health and Safety policy and procedure at all times, observing cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen.

We offer the following benefits and opportunities within our established nursery group :

Benefits

• Birthday day off or Christmas shopping day
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Long service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years’ service!
• Annual Christmas party for all Toad Hall Staff
• Discount and savings at over 1,500 retailers through PerkPal

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Supporting the Cook / Chef to prepare healthy, nutritious meals and snacks for the children
• Ensuring that hygiene and cleanliness within the kitchen is of the highest standard in accordance with Environmental Health requirements and legislation
• Following COSHH procedures
• Ensuring that children are served the correct food, being aware of allergies at all times
• Receiving and unloading food and equipment deliveries

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We take safeguarding seriously and follow safe recruitment procedures. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of working in a kitchen
• Experience of cooking with fresh ingredients using a set menu and recipes
• Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 (Required)
• Knowledge and experience of health and safety standards is desirable
• Hardworking and organised team player