Nursery Kitchen Assistant — Healthy Meals for Children

Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd.; Hatching Green; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

Hive benefits and wellbeing hub

Up to 28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

25% childcare discount

Cycle to Work scheme

Private Medical Insurance (PMI)

Job summary

Busy Bees Harpenden Rothamsted Lodge in Hertfordshire is seeking an Assistant Chef to join our welcoming kitchen team. You will help prepare healthy meals for children and support day-to-day kitchen operations in a supportive early years environment.

We value a proactive, caring approach and pride ourselves on food safety, teamwork and ongoing development. This role offers a friendly setting with opportunities to grow within the Busy Bees group.

Qualifications

• Experience in early years settings preferred.
• Mentoring and leadership abilities are valued.
• Commitment to food safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare healthy, nutritious meals that meet dietary requirements for children.
• Support the Chef in overseeing kitchen operations and maintaining food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ensure kitchen inventory is well-maintained and assist with ordering and stock management.
• Support meal preparation and assist in the cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Problem solving

Teamwork

Job description

Busy Bees Harpenden Rothamsted Lodge in Hertfordshire is seeking an Assistant Chef to join our welcoming kitchen team. You will help prepare healthy meals for children and support day-to-day kitchen operations in a supportive early years environment.

We value a proactive, caring approach and pride ourselves on food safety, teamwork and ongoing development. This role offers a friendly setting with opportunities to grow within the Busy Bees group.