Nursery Kitchen Assistant – Fresh, Nutritious Meals

N Family Club; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Holiday entitlement

Development fund

Parental leave

Childcare discount

Cycle to work

Job summary

N Family Club in Bishop’s Stortford is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the Chef in preparing breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks for children and nursery staff. You’ll help create nutritious meals, ensure food safety and uphold a 5-star hygiene standard while building friendly relationships with parents.

This permanent, full-time role offers a competitive salary of £26,437 per year plus a comprehensive benefits package and meaningful career development within our growing early-years

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a commercial kitchen or a nursery kitchen.
• Experience in catering for a diverse range of dietary needs.
• A Food Preparation and Hygiene NVQ Level 2 or above (you’ll need to complete a Level 3 during induction if not already held).
• A passion for food creativity and a love for working with children and families.
• A genuine interest in cooking with long-term culinary career goals.
• A willingness to adopt conscious practices within food and cooking, including recycling and creating as little food waste as possible.
• The ability to work quickly and effectively during busy service times.
• A positive, glass-half-full outlook.
• Bags of drive and motivation with a ‘make it happen’ attitude!
• A love for customer service.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cooking fresh, tasty, and nutritious meals for the children and team every day.
• Make sure each meal meets the nutritional needs of different age groups and follows all food safety and choking guidelines.
• Support the Chef to cater to different dietary needs for all ages.
• Support with preparing daily lunches and smoothies for the nursery team, catering to a variety of diets and preferences.
• Support the Chef to keep on top of kitchen paperwork and checks, including cleaning schedules and daily safety logs.
• Order supplies, manage stock, and make sure the kitchen runs smoothly.
• Maintain the kitchen to a 5-star Food Hygiene standard.
• Build friendly, professional relationships with parents so they feel confident about the food their children eat.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Dietary needs catering

Customer service

Food safety awareness

Fast service

Positive attitude

Team player

Cooking with kids

Education

Food Preparation and Hygiene NVQ Level 2 or above

Job description

N Family Club in Bishop’s Stortford is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the Chef in preparing breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks for children and nursery staff. You’ll help create nutritious meals, ensure food safety and uphold a 5-star hygiene standard while building friendly relationships with parents.

This permanent, full-time role offers a competitive salary of £26,437 per year plus a comprehensive benefits package and meaningful career development within our growing early-years