Nursery Kitchen Assistant — Nutrition, Safety & Growth

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Gaydon; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 40%

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays +

Pension

Wellbeing and GP access

Career development programme

Subject to T&Cs

Job summary

Bright Horizons Woodland Day Nursery in Gaydon, Warwickshire, is hiring an Early Years Kitchen Assistant. The role involves supporting the Chef to prepare meals for children, maintaining a clean and safe kitchen, and handling dietary requirements.

The position runs Monday to Friday, 09:30-14:30, permanent and not term-time only, with a salary of £13.26 per hour. Benefits include childcare discount, enhanced parental leave, annual leave, pension, wellbeing support, and development programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience in a cooking role, domestic or commercial.
• Passion for nutrition and healthy eating.
• Knowledge of dietary requirements and food allergies.
• Food Safety Level 2 or equivalent must be achieved on day 1.

Responsibilities

• Assist Chef with preparation and cooking of meals for children.
• Maintain a clean, safe kitchen with minimal wastage.
• In absence of Chef, run kitchen and communicate dietary needs.

Skills

Food prep

Nutrition

Communication

Teamwork under pressure

Education

Food Safety Level 2

COSHH

Job description

Bright Horizons Woodland Day Nursery in Gaydon, Warwickshire, is hiring an Early Years Kitchen Assistant. The role involves supporting the Chef to prepare meals for children, maintaining a clean and safe kitchen, and handling dietary requirements.

The position runs Monday to Friday, 09:30-14:30, permanent and not term-time only, with a salary of £13.26 per hour. Benefits include childcare discount, enhanced parental leave, annual leave, pension, wellbeing support, and development programmes.