Kitchen Assistant Nursery Support · Treehouse Nursery School

Storal Learning Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a vibrant nursery team as a dedicated cook, where your culinary skills will shine in a supportive and friendly environment. You will assist in preparing nutritious meals, ensuring the highest standards of health and safety. This role offers the chance to make a real impact on children's dining experiences while enjoying benefits like performance bonuses and a childcare discount. With a commitment to staff development and well-being, this position is perfect for those looking to thrive in a nurturing atmosphere. If you're passionate about food and child welfare, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Performance related bonuses

50% childcare discount

Annual wellness day off

Access to retail discounts through Perkbox

20 days holidays plus bank holidays

Dedicated learning and development support

Confidential counselling sessions

Qualifications

• Dedicated cook with Level 2 Food and Hygiene qualification.
• Solid understanding of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing nutritious meals while maintaining hygiene standards.
• Cater for children with specific dietary needs and ensure safety.

Skills

Food and Hygiene Level 2

Health and Safety regulations

COSHH knowledge

Culinary skills

Education

Level 2 Food and Hygiene qualification

Job description

Nursery: Treehouse Nursery School, Orchard School, Filton Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0XY
Hours: Part Time, Monday - Friday (15 hours per week)
Salary: £12.21 per hour
Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much much more.

About Treehouse Nursery School

Inside Treehouse Nursery School, you’ll find learning environments to capture imaginations and inspire curiosity.

About you

You are a dedicated, Level 2 Food and Hygiene qualified cook with a solid understanding of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH and you're looking for a new role in a fun, friendly team, where you can thrive and make the most of your culinary skills.

What you'll be doing
You will be working closely with the Nursery Cook, assisting in preparing nutritious, freshly made meals while maintaining the highest standards of safety and hygiene in the nursery kitchen at all times. Your flexibility and reliability will ensure the smooth operation of the kitchen.

Day to day you will find yourself:

• Catering for children with specific dietary needs
• Working to an extremely high level when it comes to the relevant Food and Hygiene, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health-Food Safety, Health and Safety and Ofsted guidelines and regulations
• Ensuring that all children are kept safe and have rich stimulating eating experiences
• Maintaining stock levels and ensuring stock rotation
• Following COSHH and other relevant guidelines
• Deputising for the Cook in all absences with the expectation of deputising full time when this is required

What you'll need

• Level 2 Food and Hygiene
• Experience in a commercial kitchen as an assistant cook/chef or something very similar
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH

What you'll get

• Performance related bonuses
• 50% childcare discount
• Annual wellness day off
• Access to retail and other discounts through Perkbox
• 20 days holidays (plus bank holiday), increasing to 22 days after 2 years service and 25 days after 5 years service
• Dedicated learning and development support
• Access to one-to-one confidential counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme

About us
This nursery is part of Storal, a group of nurseries across England. It is our vision at Storal to be the nursery group that every family and educator wants to be part of. Our values are built around creating this environment for teams and children. We believe in high standards, praising each other, pulling together as a team whilst actively helping others to grow and that’s only the beginning of the story. We do what we say we do and if you align with this approach, then a Storal nursery is the place for you.

Storal is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees will be subject to background checks, enhanced DBS check and reference checks.