Kitchen Assistant

Thorney Island Nursery; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A childcare facility in Peacehaven is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to provide nutritious meals for young learners. This vital role involves preparing and cooking meals, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and collaborating with staff to create a positive dining experience. The ideal candidate will have strong cooking skills and a passion for working with children, ensuring that food safety standards are never compromised. This position is term-time only with set hours during the week.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen or food service environment.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and cooking of meals for children.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation in the kitchen.
• Ensure food safety standards are met at all times.
• Support meal service during tea time.

Skills

Cooking and knife skills

Team collaboration

Organisational skills

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Thorney Island Nursery operates within the childcare industry, providing essential early childhood education and care for children aged 9 months to 4 years, as well as offering breakfast and after school care for children aged 4-11 years that attend Thorney Island Primary school. We are open term time only 7.30-5.30pm Monday to Thursday and Friday 7.30-3pm.

Summary

We are seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Thorney Island Nursery in providing nutritious meals for our young learners. The hours are 2-5pm (maybe 5.30pm) Monday to Thursday and 8.30-1.30pm on a Friday, term time only. This role is vital in ensuring that our children receive healthy and balanced meals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and cooking of meals for children
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation in the kitchen
• Ensure food safety standards are met at all times
• Support meal service during tea time
• Assist with inventory management of kitchen supplies
• Collaborate with staff to create a positive dining experience for children
• Follow dietary restrictions and special requests as needed
• Participate in kitchen team meetings and training sessions

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a kitchen or food service environment
• Strong cooking and knife skills
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and practices
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Passion for working with children and providing quality care
• Flexibility to adapt to changing needs in the kitchen