Nursery Kitchen Assistant: Healthy Meals for Kids Tue–Thu

Busy Bees Nurseries; Swindon; On-site; GBP 5,500 - 7,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development and

Hive benefits and wellbeing hub

Up to 28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

25% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Job summary

Busy Bees Swindon Peatmoor is seeking an Assistant Chef to join our kitchen team, preparing healthy meals that meet dietary needs for children and support their growth. This role is part-time with a Tuesday–Thursday schedule, 3.5 hours per day, in a nurturing environment that values development in catering within the early years sector.

Join a supportive team at Busy Bees, with opportunities to grow your catering skills and contribute to a positive, learning-focused setting for children.

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership within early years settings.
• Mentoring and problem-solving abilities to support staff.

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 experience

Mentoring

Problem solving

Job description

Busy Bees Swindon Peatmoor is seeking an Assistant Chef to join our kitchen team, preparing healthy meals that meet dietary needs for children and support their growth. This role is part-time with a Tuesday–Thursday schedule, 3.5 hours per day, in a nurturing environment that values development in catering within the early years sector.

Join a supportive team at Busy Bees, with opportunities to grow your catering skills and contribute to a positive, learning-focused setting for children.