Kitchen Assistant - Kids Planet Bromley

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Ltd.; Bromley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading family-run nursery group as a Kitchen Assistant in Bromley. Enjoy a supportive team environment with excellent benefits including free meals, training opportunities, and a focus on well-being. Ideal for those passionate about childcare and nutrition.

Benefits

Free breakfast, lunches, and healthy snacks

Accredited training with 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

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar catering environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of dietary needs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals and snacks for children.
• Ensure a clean and safe kitchen environment.

Skills

Catering experience

Knowledge of food preparation

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

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. We see childcare as a profession, not just a job. Whatever level you are at in your childcare career, we’ll always encourage you to take on new opportunities and challenges – we want our teams to be the best!

While all our settings are different, they 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 Bromley. This is a part-time role based on 27.5 hours per week and is term-time only.

Why become a Kitchen Assistant with Kids Planet Bromley?

• Wonderful, established, friendly, and fun team.
• Crowned winners of the NMT Nursery Group of the Year (Large) 2024 award!
• Proud to have achieved Great Place to Work Certification 2024/2025.

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 Bromley 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 Bromley!

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. All staff and volunteers must uphold this commitment, with safeguarding training being a fundamental part of every role. 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 dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for 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.