Main Street Nursery Kitchen Assistant

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

Job summary

A nurturing nursery environment in Long Eaton is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support in preparing nutritious meals and ensuring hygiene standards are met. The role requires Level 2 Food and Hygiene, along with experience in a commercial kitchen. Family-friendly benefits, such as enhanced parental leave and childcare discounts, are offered, making it an ideal opportunity for culinary professionals looking to thrive in a fun team setting.

Benefits

Childcare Discount at 50%

Emergency cash access to pay

Access to mental health support

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of Health and Safety regulations.
• Experience in a kitchen as assistant cook or chef.
• Knowledge of COSHH guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing nutritious meals.
• Maintain food safety and hygiene standards.
• Cater for children with specific dietary needs.

Skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations

Level 2 Food and Hygiene

Experience in a commercial kitchen

Job description

Nursery: Main Street Nursery School, Main Street, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1GR
Hours: Monday - Friday, Part Time, 22.5 hours (10.30am - 3pm)
Salary: £12.21 per hour

Hello, I’m Tracy, the Nursery Manager at Main Street.

With 28 years of experience working with children of various ages across different settings, I’m proud to lead a long-serving, close-knit team. Together, we have created a very homely and welcoming environment where every child feels valued and supported.

Our gardens are designed to cater to all ages, featuring flower beds, a vegetable patch, and a real shop area—offering hands-on learning experiences that inspire curiosity and creativity. Inside, our cosy nursery fosters a warm, home-like atmosphere, with special spaces where siblings and friends can see each other throughout the day.

Who & What is Storal?

It’s our collective group of Nurseries that we are happily a part of here at Main Street. Storal stands for high quality outcomes for children and are passionate about Early Years. Bringing your whole self is a must if that’s pink hair, being Neurospicy or having a unique pastime, we encourage it all. Your unique self is what makes our Nursery even better. Check out our website to learn about our leaders and the expertise they bring to our Storal community.

About the role:

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will be working closely with the Nursery Cook, you’ll assist 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

About you
You have 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.

Must haves:

• 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

Why work for us:

Family Friendly Benefits- enhanced parents leave including maternity, paternity & adoption & Childcare Discount at 50% off all fees

Refuel Benefits- access to modern-day, progressive mental health support

Financial Perks- emergency cash access to your pay before pay date, free financial coaching

Social Perks – online community for peer-to-peer socializing eg. book club, pets club, pinecones club & continuous professional development accessible to you at anytime

Plus, many more.

We care about our people.

Curious to know more?

We’d love to tell you more about what makes The Marina so special.

Storal is the highest of standards when it coming to safeguarding, the welfare of children and creating a work environment the encourages feedback-discussion-resilience. We take our role in the safety of children, our families and our team extremely seriously. As governed by the EYFS, we have a designated safeguarding lead in each setting and all staff (and volunteers) complete a through compliance checks prior to employment including employment references & DBS.