Kitchen Assistant - Kids Planet Bredbury

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Ltd.; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a family-run nursery group as a Kitchen Assistant, where you'll play a vital role in providing nutritious meals for children. This part-time position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for growth, training, and a focus on well-being. Enjoy benefits like free meals, a pension plan, and a day off for your birthday while contributing to a nurturing and inclusive atmosphere. If you're passionate about childcare and food preparation, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Free meals including breakfast and snacks

Accredited training

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Regular staff rewards

Dedicated wellbeing package

Highly discounted childcare

A day off for your birthday

Qualifications

• Experience in catering, ideally in a nursery or similar environment.
• Possession of a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve healthy meals and snacks for children.
• Ensure food safety and hygiene standards are met.

Skills

Catering experience

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs

Job description

Job Description

Kids Planet is an independent, family-run group of nurseries providing the highest standard of nursery care across the UK.

Our people are what make our family great. As a proud family-run business, we see childcare as a profession, not just a job. Whether you’re just starting out or are well-established in your childcare career, we’ll always encourage you to take on new opportunities and challenges. We’re passionate about helping our teams grow and be the best they can be!

Whilst all our settings are different, they all share the same values and ethos: working together to inspire your world. Children are at the heart of everything we do, so we are looking for individuals to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in. From a princess one day to an astronaut the next, no two days are ever the same!

We are currently looking for a Kitchen Assistant at Kids Planet Bredbury. This is a part-time role based on 25 hours per week.

Why become a Kitchen Assistant with Kids Planet Bredbury?

• Lovely outdoor spaces and access to a forest area
• Amazing sensory room – great for children with additional needs
• Proud to have achieved Great Place to Work Certification 2024/2025
• Crowned winners of the NMT Nursery Group of the Year (Large) 2024 award!

What’s in it for you?

• Free breakfast, lunches, and healthy snacks including fresh fruit
• Accredited training with the KP Academy
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Fertility, and Adoption leave
• Regular staff rewards
• Long service awards
• Dedicated wellbeing package
• Highly discounted childcare
• A day off for your birthday

A Kitchen Assistant at Kids Planet Bredbury gets:

• Pension plan
• Annual leave including bank holidays
• Monday to Friday schedule

What a Kitchen Assistant needs:

• Catering experience, preferably in a similar environment
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs

Like the sound of joining our family? Apply today to be a Kitchen Assistant with Kids Planet Bredbury!

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

We embrace everyone. Our goal is to create a truly inclusive culture and diverse workforce. We break down barriers so you can be your authentic self—and flourish!

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 fulfill 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.

Kids Planet is committed to equal opportunities for all. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our staff and children. Applications are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.