Nursery Kitchen Assistant: Healthy Meals for Little Ones

Bright Horizons; Crawley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 40%

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits including virtualGP

Job summary

Bright Horizons Crawley Day Nursery and Preschool is hiring an Early Years Kitchen Assistant. The role covers lunches, part-time hours (20-25 per week) and supports the kitchen operation under the Chef. You will ensure meals meet dietary requirements and maintain a clean, safe kitchen.

The ideal candidate has prior cooking experience, a passion for nutrition, and qualifications in Food Safety and COSHH, with strong communication skills to liaise with staff, children, and parents.

Qualifications

• Previous cooking experience in a domestic or commercial setting.
• Passion for nutrition and healthy eating.
• Ability to manage dietary requirements, including allergies.
• Food Safety Level 2 or above (to be passed on day 1).
• Sound COSHH knowledge.
• Excellent communication with colleagues, children and parents.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chef with preparation and cooking of age-appropriate meals for all children.
• In the Chef's absence, run the kitchen and ensure dietary needs are catered for and clearly communicated to teams.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment and minimise waste.

Skills

Cooking experience

Nutrition passion

Dietary requirements knowledge

Food Safety

COSHH

Communication

Under pressure

Education

Food Safety Level 2 or above

Job description

Bright Horizons Crawley Day Nursery and Preschool is hiring an Early Years Kitchen Assistant. The role covers lunches, part-time hours (20-25 per week) and supports the kitchen operation under the Chef. You will ensure meals meet dietary requirements and maintain a clean, safe kitchen.

The ideal candidate has prior cooking experience, a passion for nutrition, and qualifications in Food Safety and COSHH, with strong communication skills to liaise with staff, children, and parents.