Kitchen Assistant

Toad Hall Nursery Group; Haslemere; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Toad Hall Nursery Group is seeking a friendly and hardworking Kitchen Assistant for our Haslemere location. In this role, you will assist the Nursery Chef in providing balanced, nutritious meals for children. Enjoy a supportive team environment and great benefits including additional holiday, childcare discounts, and more!

Benefits

Birthday day off or Christmas shopping day

Company Bonus Scheme

Long service awards

Annual Christmas party

Opportunity to purchase additional Holiday

50% staff discount on childcare places

Discounts at over 1,500 retailers

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a kitchen.
• Experience of cooking with fresh ingredients using a set menu and recipes.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Cook/Chef to prepare healthy, nutritious meals and snacks for children.
• Ensure high hygiene and cleanliness standards in the kitchen.
• Follow COSHH procedures and manage food deliveries.

Skills

Team player

Organisational skills

Ability to follow instructions

Job description

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We are currently looking for a friendly, hardworking and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our busy kitchen team in Haslemere, GU27 2AT!

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.

40 hours a week

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

• 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
• Opportunity to purchase additional Holiday
• 50% staff discount on childcare places
• 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

Your experience:

• Experience of working in a kitchen
• Experience of cooking with fresh ingredients using a set menu and recipes
• Knowledge and experience of health and safety standards is desirable
• To be a hard worker
• To be a team player
• To be organised

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.