Kitchen Assistant

Happy Days Nurseries; Patchway; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £16,523 per annum

Pension & Life Assurance

Blue Light Card Membership

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

DBS Update Service

Access to digital GP 24/7

Job summary

Happy Days Nurseries in Patchway is hiring a Kitchen Assistant to work 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, year‑round. Based at Charlton Heights Nursery, you will support the chef and help prepare healthy meals for the children.

You will follow weekly menus, accommodate dietary needs, keep the kitchen clean, and assist with the 'Let’s Cook' programme. Full training provided, including a Food Hygiene certificate if needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of healthy eating programmes for children.
• Passion for nutritious meals for children.
• Strong 'can do' attitude and teamwork.
• Kitchen experience in nursery or school preferred.
• Full training provided including Food Hygiene certificate if needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to weekly menus for all children.
• Provide alternatives for dietary needs.
• Ensure food prep complies with health regulations.
• Assist the Chef in delivering food to nursery rooms.
• Communicate allergies and dietary requirements clearly.
• Keep the kitchen and equipment clean and tidy.
• Support the 'Let’s Cook' programme with children.
• Cover Chef during absences and take on cooking duties as needed.

Skills

Healthy eating

Can-do attitude

Team player

Dietary awareness

Job description

Do you love cooking wholesome meals and want to make a meaningful impact on children’s lives?

We’re looking for a Kitchen Assistant based at ourour Charlton Heights Nursery, in Patchway, North Bristol.

Our Kitchen Assistant will work 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday (all year round) as well as supporting the children in the room over lunch times.

About the role:

• Ensure all meals are preparedin accordance withthe weekly menus, catering for all children
• Whereappropriate,provide alternatives to children with any special dietary needs
• Ensure that all food preparationcomplies withhealth regulations and guidelinesthrough working practices and record keeping
• Be responsible forassistingtheChefin safely delivering the food to each individual nursery room
• Ensureeffective communicationregardingallergies and special dietary requirements
• Ensure that the kitchen and all equipment is kept clean and tidy,including washing up after each service
• Assistin the participation and preparation ofour “Let’s Cook” programme with the childrenand develop good working relationships with the wider staff team
• Cover the Chef during periods of absence andberesponsible fortaking on the duties of cooking for the nursery and ensuring the smooth running of the day

About you:

OurKitchenAssistantwill have:

• Aknowledge and understanding of healthy eating programmes for children and cooking healthy meals
• Apassion for offering children a varied and nutritious diet and want to make a difference through your role.
• Astrong ‘can do’ attitude and willingness to support the nursery team to achieve the best outcomes for our children, by providing meals which support a healthy diet.
• Experience in working as aKitchenAssistant and/orhavecooking experience in a nursery or school environmenthowever this is not essential
• An awareness of dietary requirements, although thisisn’tessential asfull training will be provided along with a free Food Hygiene certificate if the successful candidate does not already have one.

We'rebuilding a workplace where our colleagues thrive

We offer a range of meaningful benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance. Our benefitsaren’tjustperks—they’repart of a culture that puts people first and we continue to build our range of benefits designed to support health,wellbeingand the odd treat here and there…these include:

• Salary of £16,523.00 per annum
• Pension & Life Assurance*
• Funded Blue Light Card Membership
• In addition to20 days Annual Leave (plus Bank Holidays) ,up to anadditionalfour gifted days off during Christmas closedown
• Anadditionalday each year to celebrate something personal to you*
• Funded DBS Update Service
• Access to digital GP 24/7
• On demand counselling services
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing services through the SPARK APP
• Recognition and celebration for Long Service
• *Subject to eligibility criteria

Safeguarding commitment:

Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. All successful candidates will undergo the required vetting process.