Nursery Kitchen Assistant: Nutritious Meals & Care Team

Kindred Nurseries; Huntingdon; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive culture

Career development

Work-life balance

Competitive pay

Family-friendly

Job summary

Kindred Nurseries is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support our Nursery Chef and help deliver nutritious meals in a safe, welcoming kitchen environment. You will work closely with the wider nursery team to ensure dietary requirements are met and hygiene standards are maintained.

We value a proactive, reliable approach and provide training opportunities, with structured hours and a supportive, family-friendly workplace within our thriving nursery community.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Positive, reliable and proactive approach with good attention to detail.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to complete during induction.

Responsibilities

• Support the Nursery Chef with the preparation and serving of nutritious meals and snacks.
• Help ensure children’s dietary requirements and allergies are met.
• Maintain a clean, safe kitchen following COSHH and Safer Food Better Business guidance.
• Complete daily cleaning schedules and maintain accurate records.
• Cover Nursery Chef duties during planned absences where appropriate.
• Support practitioner lunch cover when required.
• Build good relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Promote healthy eating and positive mealtime experiences.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Tools

COSHH

SFBB (Safer Food Better Business)

Job description

Kindred Nurseries is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support our Nursery Chef and help deliver nutritious meals in a safe, welcoming kitchen environment. You will work closely with the wider nursery team to ensure dietary requirements are met and hygiene standards are maintained.

We value a proactive, reliable approach and provide training opportunities, with structured hours and a supportive, family-friendly workplace within our thriving nursery community.