Nursery Kitchen Assistant — Healthy Meals & Care

Acorn Early Years Foundation; Bedford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

65% childcare discount

25 days annual leave

Enhanced pension scheme

Employee assistance well-being programme

Job summary

Acorn Early Years Foundation in Bedford is seeking a qualified Kitchen Assistant for Sharnbrook Nursery. This role involves supporting the preparation of healthy meals, ensuring high standards of food hygiene, and working closely with nursery staff to promote wellbeing.

Ideal candidates will be flexible, reliable, and possess a good understanding of food safety. Join a nurturing environment where staff and children can thrive, with benefits including a generous childcare discount and 25 days of annual leave.

Qualifications

• Flexible and reliable team player.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety.
• Ability to work within a busy childcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation and cooking of age-appropriate food.
• Ensure dietary requirements are communicated.
• Maintain cleanliness and food hygiene.

Skills

Food hygiene understanding

Kitchen safety

Team player

Effective communication

Confidentiality

Job description

Acorn Early Years Foundation in Bedford is seeking a qualified Kitchen Assistant for Sharnbrook Nursery. This role involves supporting the preparation of healthy meals, ensuring high standards of food hygiene, and working closely with nursery staff to promote wellbeing.

Ideal candidates will be flexible, reliable, and possess a good understanding of food safety. Join a nurturing environment where staff and children can thrive, with benefits including a generous childcare discount and 25 days of annual leave.