Nursery Kitchen Assistant

NHS; Frimley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a part-time Nursery Kitchen Assistant to support meal preparation for children. Responsibilities include maintaining kitchen standards and assisting with food preparation. Candidates should have a pass in GCSE English and Maths, and food safety certification. The role offers flexible hours and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Able to demonstrate basic literacy, numeracy, and comprehension skills.
• Good communication skills to understand verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support food preparation and cooking for children's meals.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.
• Assist with inventory management and food portion control.

Skills

Literacy skills

Good communication skills

Time management skills

Education

GCSE English and Maths pass or equivalent

Food Safety and Health and Safety Level 2

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic Nursery Kitchen Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will support the daily preparation and delivery of nutritious meals for children in our care. You will assist with all catering-related tasks and maintain a clean, safe, and well-organised kitchen environment. Following direction from the Nursery Manager, you will help ensure smooth day-to-day kitchen operations.

This is a permanent, part-time position (22.5 hours per week).

Main duties of the job

• Prepare food services areas and equipment e.g. placing equipment ready for use.
• Assist in food preparation e.g. peeling vegetables prepping fruit for snacks, make sandwiches and help serve food that is delivered by main kitchen.
• Assessment of good portion control, manage food waste and appropriate record keeping

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths pass or equivalent
• Period of induction and on the job training.
• Understanding of relevant Health and Safety, Employment, and other legislative requirements.
• Food Safety and Health and Safety Level 2.

Experience

• Basic catering experience
• Experience in healthcare.
• Infection prevention and control.

Skills

• Able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy, and comprehension skills.
• Good communication skills - able to read and understand written and verbal communication and instruction.
• Able to deal confidently and professionally with members of the staff.
• Able to use own initiative to cope in a variety of situations.
• Good time management skills - able to plan and prioritise time and workload.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.