Nursery Chef Assistant

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

Job summary

A children's educational organization is hiring a part-time Nursery Chef Assistant to help prepare nutritious meals in a friendly and engaging environment. This role includes working 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, focused on children's health and nutrition. Candidates should have a positive attitude towards children and be willing to complete a Food Hygiene Level 2 course. Comprehensive training and generous benefits are provided, including childcare discounts and a pension plan.

Benefits

Extra £1,000 salary uplift with course completion

70% discount on childcare fees

Up to 35 days off a year

Generous pension at 7%

Access to Wellbeing app and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Must be willing to complete Food Hygiene Level 2 course if not already qualified.
• Ability to engage with children and promote healthy eating.
• Experience in a kitchen environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the nursery chef in preparing nutritious meals.
• Ensure a safe and healthy kitchen environment for children.
• Participate in food-related activities with children.

Skills

Positive attitude towards children

Ability to work in a friendly environment

Food hygiene knowledge

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

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)

London Early Years Foundation LEYF

East London, RM6 6EB

£12.21 per hour

Part time

NEW

Position

Nursery Chef Assistant - Part Time 30 hours per week Monday - Friday 10 am - 4pm - Barking, RM6 - £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.

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