Nursery Kitchen Assistant

The Old Station Nursery Group; Wellesbourne; Remoto; GBP 14.000 - 21.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Free childcare for first month

Childcare discount

31 days holiday + birthday off

Access to The National College

Paid volunteering day each year

Perkbox discounts and wellbeing tools

Blue Light Card discounts

Employee of the Month recognition

Long-service awards

Referral bonuses

Descrizione del lavoro

The Old Station Nursery is hiring a Kitchen Assistant for our campus at Warwick University HRI, Wellesbourne. You will help prepare nutritious meals for children, keep the kitchen clean, and support safe mealtimes. The role is 20 hours per week with pay of £12.71 per hour.

Join a caring nursery team that values safety, cleanliness, and collaboration. Training and career development are available through our nursery network.

Competenze

• Experience handling food allergens.
• Food hygiene certificate required.
• Strong focus on cleanliness and safety.

Mansioni

• Assist the nursery cook to prepare nutritious meals for children.
• Support baking activities to involve children.
• Keep kitchen areas clean and hygienic.
• Follow allergy and dietary requirements carefully.
• Help mealtimes run smoothly with colleagues.

Conoscenze

Food safety

Attention to cleanliness

Team player

Willingness to learn

Formazione

Food hygiene certificate

Descrizione del lavoro

Join Our Team as a Kitchen Assistant

Help growing humans enjoy good food and discover new tastes.

At The Old Station Nursery, we believe everyone is still growing -little humans and big humans alike. As a Kitchen Assistant at Wellesbourne, you’ll help prepare nutritious meals that give children the energy to play, explore, and discover. Food is part of the everyday moments that help children learn, connect, and grow.

You’ll be part of a caring nursery community where your contribution is valued, colleagues support each other, and the care you put into your work makes a difference every day.

Why Join Our Team?

We take care of the people who care for our children and families. Here’s what that means for you:

• Childcare support: Free childcare for your first month, followed by a 52% discount based on your working hours.
• Time to recharge: 31 days of holiday, including national bank holidays, plus your birthday off and an extra day after 3 years of service.
• Space to grow:Access toThe National College, with a libraryof courses and training to develop your practice and leadership.
• Connection to your community: One paid day each year to volunteer and support a cause that matters to you.
• Everyday support: With access to Perkbox, enjoy discounts on shopping, meals out, and everyday essentials, alongside wellbeing tools and online medical services. You’ll also be eligible for a Blue Light Card, helping your money go further with even more discounts.
• Recognition along the way: We celebrate the care and commitment you bring, with Employee of the Month recognition, long-service awards to mark your milestones, and referral bonuses for introducing friends or family to our team.

Pay:£12.71 per hour.

Hours:20 per week Monday to Friday

Location

Warwick University HRI, Wellesbourne Campus
Wellesbourne Road
Wellesbourne
Warwickshire
CV35 9EF

Where You'll Be Working

Our beautiful nursery in Wellesbourne offers a premium nursery experience with 3 additional enhancements. Forest School, Organic lifestyle and Cookery. Our Wellesbourne nursery children love their days with us and set out on the next stage of their education equipped with the life-long skills gained from being in a Forest School and organic growing environment, as well as confidence around cookery and handling ingredients. Each room has its own dedicated outdoor space that the children have access to all day, every day. Located on the Wellesbourne campus of Warwick University HRI, on Charlecote Road, just off the A429. There is ample parking on-site, with a car park on campus.

What You'll Be Doing

Working alongside the nursery cook, you’ll help prepare and serve nutritious food, keeping the kitchen clean, organised, and ready for the busy nursery day.

From preparing ingredients to helping children discover the fun of baking, you’ll bring care and attention to the little things that make mealtimes safe and enjoyable.

Your role will include:

• Supporting the cook to prepare delicious, nutritious meals and snacks for children
• Following allergy and dietary requirements carefully so each child’s needs are safely catered for
• Helping with baking activities that encourage children to explore ingredients, get involved, and try something new
• Keeping kitchen equipment, utensils, and preparation areas clean and hygienic
• Following food hygiene and health and safety procedures in your everyday work
• Working closely with nursery colleagues, sharing information and lending a hand to help mealtimes run smoothly

Our values are simple: Own it. Be human. Make it happen. In the kitchen, that means taking pride in your work, looking out for others, and working together to give children the care they deserve.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll bring:

• Previous experience working with food allergens and an understanding of the care needed when preparing food for different dietary needs
• A food hygiene certificate
• A thoughtful, reliable approach, with close attention to cleanliness and safety
• A willingness to get involved, support your colleagues, and ask questions when you’re unsure
• Pride in preparing food that helps children feel cared for and ready for their day

We’re looking for someone who understands that care goes into every meal -and that everyone in a nursery has a part to play in helping children thrive.

Please note: we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, verification of your right to work in the UK, and any essential qualifications. If successful, our Onboarding Team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to support fairness and accessibility for all candidates. This role involves regulated activity with children.