Nursery Kitchen Assistant - Healthy Meals for Kids

Childbase Partnership Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 23 days

Bank holidays paid

Reward days incentive

Childcare discount up to 50%

Wellbeing support

Training through academy

Job summary

Childbase Partnership Ltd is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to prepare meals for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years at our Edwinstowe Day Nursery, Cambridge. The role runs Monday to Friday, 12:45–17:45, with potential extra hours when the cook is absent.

Salary is £13.45 per hour, on a permanent, 25 hours/week contract across 52 weeks a year. We offer strong benefits including generous annual leave, bank holiday entitlements, and access to childcare savings and staff wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Professional catering experience in a kitchen setting.
• Knowledge of COSHH, allergens and manual handling.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.
• Able to work as part of a nursery kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for up to 79 children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, following set menus.
• Collaborate with Nursery Cook and cover in their absence when needed.

Skills

Catering experience

Hygiene knowledge

Safeguarding awareness

Team collaboration

Job description

Childbase Partnership Ltd is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to prepare meals for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years at our Edwinstowe Day Nursery, Cambridge. The role runs Monday to Friday, 12:45–17:45, with potential extra hours when the cook is absent.

Salary is £13.45 per hour, on a permanent, 25 hours/week contract across 52 weeks a year. We offer strong benefits including generous annual leave, bank holiday entitlements, and access to childcare savings and staff wellbeing support.