Nursery Kitchen Assistant

Kindred Education Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery group in the UK is seeking a creative Nursery Kitchen Assistant. This full-time role involves supporting the Chef, ensuring kitchen cleanliness, and meeting children's dietary needs. With a competitive salary of £12.21-£12.25 per hour and an array of benefits, this position is ideal for those passionate about growth and development in a nurturing environment.

Benefits

Birthday Off

Fully Paid Sick Days

Cashback Health Plan

Retail Discounts

Recognition & Rewards

Holiday Break

50% Childcare Discount

24/7 Virtual GP Access

24/7 Counselling Support

Discounted Gym Membership

Personal Financial Advisor Access

Pension Discovery

Learning Platform Access

Qualifications

• Exceptional customer service skills are essential.
• Must hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Previous experience as a Kitchen Assistant is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.
• Assist the Chef with children's dietary needs.
• Support meal serving in the nursery.
• Cover lunch breaks for kitchen staff.
• Handle laundry duties as needed.

Skills

Outstanding customer service

Food hygiene knowledge

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Overview

JOIN THE UK'S NUMBER #1 NURSERY GROUP!!! Kindred Nurseries has an opportunity for a creative Nursery Kitchen Assistant to join the team.

This is a full-time position requiring the successful candidate to flexibly work up to 22.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday. This role is offering a competitive salary £12.21 -£12.25 per hour, extensive benefits package and the opportunity to feed your passion for growth and development.

Working in a winning nursery, voted the UK's top nursery group you will join a team of passionate, inspiring nursery nurses who are shaping the future generation to have a love for lifelong learning.

Benefits

• Birthday Off: Celebrate YOU with an extra day off on your special day!
• Fully Paid Sick Days: 6 fully paid sick days.
• Cashback Health Plan: Covering dental, opticians, physio, and alternative therapies.
• Retail Discounts Galore: Discounts from over 200 brands.
• Recognition & Rewards: Annual awards and recognition schemes.
• Holiday Break: Days off between Christmas and New Year.
• 50% Childcare Discount: Half off childcare expenses.
• 24/7 Virtual GP Access: Free virtual GP appointments and prescription cashback.
• 24/7 Counselling Support: Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
• Discounted Gym Membership: Special rates at local gyms.
• Personal Financial Advisor Access: Advice to help manage finances.
• Pension Discovery: Help finding lost pensions.
• Learning Platform Access: Resources to enhance financial understanding and skills.

Responsibilities

• Keep the Kitchen clean and organised, in accordance with Safer Food Better Business and COSHH guidelines.
• Assist the Chef to ensure that all children’s dietary needs are met.
• Support the Chef to serve meals for the nursery.
• Cover lunch breaks for Practitioners working within the rooms.
• Be responsible for laundry duties.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Have outstanding customer service.
• Hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Previous experience working as a Kitchen Assistant would be desirable, but by no means essential.

More about Kindred Nurseries

Kindred Nurseries is a family of inspiring nurseries and preschools with a passion for creating a friendly and inclusive place to work. Our mission is to create inspiring worlds full of awe and wonder, our recent double award win at Nursery World and NMT shows that we are the place to work.

Our values are at the centre of everything we do. We are Always Learning, We are Inspirational, We have a Family Feel.

Safeguarding

As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, the successful candidate is expected to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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