Nursery Kitchen Assistant

Bright Horizons; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare services provider in Liverpool is seeking an Early Years Kitchen Assistant to support in food preparation for children. You'll ensure dietary requirements are met and maintain a clean, safe kitchen. Ideal candidates will have prior cooking experience, knowledge of food safety, and a passion for nutrition. This position offers £12.21/hour along with benefits such as a childcare discount, enhanced parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 40% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking role in nursery or care home.
• Strong knowledge about managing dietary requirements.
• Ability to maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chef in food preparation and cooking.
• Take responsibility for the kitchen in Chef's absence.
• Ensure all dietary requirements are catered for.

Skills

Experience in cooking roles

Passion for nutrition

Knowledge of dietary requirements

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Food Safety CIEH L2 or above

Job description

As an Early Years Kitchen Assistant, you will support the Chef in the preparation and cooking of age-appropriate food for all the children in the nursery, with minimum wastage, and in keeping the kitchen a clean and safe environment. In the absence of the Chef, you will take responsibility for the running of the kitchen, and ensuring all dietary requirements are catered for and clearly communicated to teams.

• Previous experience within a cooking role, in a nursery or care home
• Passion for nutrition, and inspiring others in healthy eating
• Ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge of managing different dietary requirements, particularly food allergies
• Food Safety CIEH L2 or above (or equivalent) - this must be passed on day 1 in post
• Sound knowledge of COSHH
• Great communication skills, with colleagues, children, and parents
• Ability to work under pressure
• £12.21/hour
• Childcare discount of 40% for first child
• Enhanced parental leave
• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave
• Pension
• Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
• Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach
• Subject to T&Cs