Kitchen Assistant

Kids Planet Day Nurseries; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A family-run nursery group in Lancashire is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to support meal preparation for children. The role entails ensuring food safety for allergies, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and requires previous catering experience. The workplace offers perks such as free meals, enhanced leave, and a competitive salary. Join us at a nurturing environment dedicated to the well-being of children and supporting NHS parents.

Benefits

Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks

Accredited training

Enhanced leave for family reasons

Wellbeing goodies and staff rewards

Long service awards

Birthday day off

Competitive salary and pension plan

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Catering experience

Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs

Basic Food Hygiene

Job description

About Kids Planet Victoria Hospital

Kids Planet is a proud family‑run business, we do things with heart and we’re passionate about giving every child the best possible start. No two settings are the same, but all of them are built around our shared values: care, curiosity, and a genuine love for early years.

Join Kids Planet Victoria Hospital as a Kitchen Assistant! This role is based on 20 hours per week.

Why Kids Planet Victoria Hospital?

A large nursery with lots of outdoor space.

Solely focused on supporting NHS parents working at the hospital.

Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26.

Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025.

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.

How you’ll make a difference as a Kitchen Assistant:

• Support the chef in preparing healthy, nutritious 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.

What a Kitchen Assistant needs:

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

Additional Information

We are unable to offer any kind of visa sponsorship for this role.

Kids Planet is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well‑being of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. We expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and safeguarding training is a fundamental part of every role. All colleagues are required to complete regular training to ensure they understand and fulfil their responsibilities. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is mandatory for all positions, and this role will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our safeguarding duties.

Apply today to join Kids Planet Victoria Hospital.