Kitchen Assistant

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited; Irlam; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals all day

KP Academy training

Enhanced parental leave

Wellbeing & rewards

Long service awards

Birthday day off

Pension & holiday allowance

Supportive central team

Job summary

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited is hiring a Kitchen Assistant for our Irlam nursery. This part-time role runs 11am–5pm, Monday to Friday, totaling 30 hours per week. You will assist the chef in preparing healthy meals and snacks for children, while accommodating allergies and special dietary needs.

The position emphasizes hygiene, safety, and teamwork. We offer accredited training through KP Academy and a supportive environment with great facilities, a longstanding staff team, and numerous

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the chef in preparing healthy meals and snacks for children.
• Cater for allergies and special dietary needs, ensuring all food is safe and suitable.
• Keep the kitchen clean and tidy, following hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Catering experience

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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.

Catering experience, preferably in a similar environment.

A basic Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable.

Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs.

Join Kids Planet Irlam as a Kitchen Assistant! This is a part-time role based on 30 hours per week working 11am-5pm, Monday to Friday.

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 Irlam?

Fantastic facilities including our very own indoor/outdoor beach

Established longstanding staff team

Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26

Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women, for the second year running

Crowned NMT's Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running

Awarded one of the UK's Best Workplaces in Education & Training by Great Place to Work 2026

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.