Kitchen Assistant

Busy Bees Nurseries; Ilkley; On-site; GBP 1,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Busy Bees as a Kitchen Assistant and enjoy a fulfilling role with a work-life balance. Your responsibilities will include preparing high-quality meals in a nurturing environment while adhering to health and safety regulations. Benefit from a supportive culture, generous holidays, and childcare discounts as part of our team.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with employer contribution

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate.
• Experience in food preparation and safety preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cook and provide high-quality, nutritious meals and snacks.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and safety policies.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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Ready, Steady, COOK! Are you a Chef/Cook looking for that work-life balance?

Busy Bees Day Nursery and preschool at Leamington Spa are excited to recruit a Kitchen Assistant on a part-time basis… no evenings or weekends required! As a Chef at Busy Bees, you will follow an NHS-accredited nutritional meal plan (which changes seasonally) for our children to enjoy throughout their busy day!

This position is working Monday to Friday, 28-32 hours per week.

About our Benefits

As a Kitchen Assistant, we offer a salary of £11.70 per hour and you will also be entitled to:

• 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays) - because we all need time to relax and revitalize!
• Your Birthday off ... on us!
• Childcare Discounts - generous discount of up to 50%.
• Health & Wellbeing Apps - Confidential Employee Assistance Program as well as Peppy and Mental Health support.
• NEST Pension with a 3% employer contribution.
• Enhanced family leave.

And so much more, such as well-being benefits, Cycle to Work – get to work, get fit, go green, and save money! Compassionate leave and support, Smart Hive – our benefits platform where you can explore discounts for your favorite places!

What can a Kitchen Assistant expect at a Busy Bees Nursery?

• To cook and provide high-quality, nutritious, and freshly prepared meals and snacks, in line with food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Follow safe working practices for children and staff and comply with Busy Bees food hygiene and safety policies.
• Comply with the company’s procedures relating to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
• And most of all…have FUN!

*To apply for this role, you must hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate*

About the Business

A career at Busy Bees is exciting, dynamic, and always evolving. We offer a fantastic opportunity to work and learn on the job with great colleagues, along with best-in-sector training and support in child development. Here are just a few reasons why a career at Busy Bees is extraordinary, reflected in our 40 years of success.

About the Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values are at the heart of what we do. They reflect how our colleagues work, treat each other, and interact with the communities around us. We promote an inclusive culture and encourage applications from all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.