Kitchen Assistant

Toad Hall Nursery; Horley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Company Bonus Scheme

Long service awards

Annual Christmas party

PerkPal discounts

Job summary

Toad Hall Nursery in Horley is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our busy kitchen team. Working hours are 1-6pm, Monday to Friday (25 hours per week), supporting the Nursery Chef to prepare healthy meals for the children.

You will bring kitchen experience, a Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2, and a collaborative, organised approach. We emphasise hygiene, safety, and following recipes and menus for nutritious meals, while observing COSHH and health and safety standards.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the Cook/Chef to prepare healthy, nutritious meals and snacks for the children.
• Ensure kitchen hygiene and cleanliness meet Environmental Health standards and legislation.
• Follow COSHH procedures.
• Serve the correct food to children and manage allergies awareness at all times.
• Receive and unload food and equipment deliveries.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety awareness

Team player

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

Horley - RH6 7DQ

Working hours: 1-6pm Mon to Fri (25hrs)

We are currently looking for a friendly, hardworking and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our busy kitchen team in Horley, RH6 7DP.

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:

• 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.

• 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