Kitchen Assistant - Stockwell Gardens Nursery and Pre-School - Part Time - Mon-Fri 2pm-5pm

London Early Years Foundation; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading nursery organization in the UK is seeking a part-time Kitchen Assistant (Nursery Chef Assistant) to help prepare meals and engage with children. Offering £12.21/hour and a range of benefits including training, discounts, and up to 35 days off per year. Ideal candidates will have a positive attitude and a willingness to work with children. The role is based in a friendly nursery environment in Lambeth.

Benefits

Generous pension

70% discount on childcare fees

Sector-leading parental leave

Access to wellbeing app

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• The right to work in the UK.
• Willingness to complete Food Hygiene Level 2 course.
• Excited to work with children.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare nutritious meals for children.
• Manage kitchen and suppliers while ensuring a healthy environment.
• Engage with children in food-related activities.

Skills

Positive attitude

Food Hygiene Level 2

Job description

The Vacancy

Kitchen Assistant (Nursery Chef Assistant) - Part Time - Mon-Fri 2pm-5pm - Lambeth, SW9 - £12.21 per hour + amazing benefits

Work in a friendly kitchen and enjoy working with children every day

"When I arrive at the nursery in the morning, the children's faces light up." - Conchobar, Senior Chef

We're the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40 nurseries. Our people love working for us because we focus on the child and their family, and give them the best start in life.

We give you free in-house training at our Chef Academy. You'll work sociable hours in a friendly environment, and you'll love interacting with the children in your nursery.

What's in it for you?

"It's not just a kitchen job; you get to engage with the children a lot." - Bruno, Chef

An extra £1,000 uplift in your salary (for 40-hour week qualified chefs) when you complete the Chef Academy course
You can work sociable hours - no evenings or weekends
Lots of training, promotions and nurturing work environment
Generous pension at 7% from us (1% from you)
70% discount on childcare fees
Up to 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday (pro-rated for part-time hours)
Sector-leading parental leave
Many other benefits that take care of you, including access to the wellbeing app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations
A bit about the role

"It's a different working environment - a lot friendlier and calmer." - Conor, Senior Chef

You'll help the nursery chef prepare nutritious meals for children and feel real job satisfaction from promoting healthy eating habits for life. Children love the cooking and food-related activities run by our Chefs.

You'll enjoy working with the wider nursery team but will also work closely with the chef to manage the kitchen and suppliers, ensuring a healthy environment and keeping children with allergies safe. You'll be part of the LEYF chef community contributing across our settings, sharing ideas and recipes.

You'll have the opportunity to take part in training at our Early Years Chef Academy, where you can train to be a LEYF chef.

You will need:

The right to work in the UK
A positive attitude and excited to work with children
Food Hygiene Level 2 or equivalent, or be willing to do the course in the first week of work (paid for by LEYF)
About the nursery

Just a 3-minute walk from the tube station, Stockwell Garden nursery has an amazing highly skilled team. They have a great soft playroom for babies. The children enjoy yoga and gardening.

Apply now

Contact us today, our friendly recruiters are waiting to hear from you.