Nursery Kitchen Assistant

Kindred Education Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading nursery group in the UK is looking for a creative Nursery Kitchen Assistant to join its team. This part-time role offers up to 40 hours weekly with a competitive pay rate of £12.21 to £12.25 per hour. Responsibilities include maintaining kitchen cleanliness, assisting with meal preparation, and ensuring children's dietary needs are met. Ideal candidates will have a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and excellent customer service skills. Extensive benefits include paid sick days and childcare discounts.

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

• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Previous experience as a Kitchen Assistant is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen cleanliness following safety guidelines.
• Assist in meeting children's dietary needs.
• Support meal serving activities.

Skills

Outstanding customer service

Food preparation skills

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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 Part‑time position requiring the successful candidate to flexibly work up to 40 hours (part time hours available) 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: Take care of yourself without any worries—6 fully paid sick days mean you can focus on your health.
• Cashback Health Plan: Stay healthy with our comprehensive cashback plan covering dental, opticians, physio, and alternative therapies.
• Retail Discounts Galore: Enjoy exclusive discounts from over 200 brands—shop smart and save big!
• Recognition & Rewards: Shine bright with our annual awards and recognition schemes that celebrate your hard work and dedication.
• Holiday Break: Enjoy a stress‑free time with days off between Christmas and New Year.
• 50% Childcare Discount: Because we understand that family comes first, enjoy half off on childcare expenses!
• 24/7 Virtual GP Access: Get medical advice at your convenience with free virtual GP appointments and cashback on prescriptions.
• 24/7 Counselling Support: Access emotional, financial, and debt advice whenever you need it through our 24‑hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
• Discounted Gym Membership: Stay fit and healthy with special rates at local gyms.
• Personal Financial Advisor Access: Get expert advice to help you manage your finances wisely.
• Pension Discovery: Don’t leave money behind—find your lost pensions with our help!
• Learning Platform Access: Enhance your financial understanding and gain valuable skills with our extensive learning resources.

Key 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 and Experience

• 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.

Values

• We are Always Learning.
• We are Inspirational.
• We have a Family Feel.

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.