Nursery Kitchen Assistant — Nutritious Meals & Growth

Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd.; Stowmarket; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Birthday off

25% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Job summary

Busy Bees Stowmarket is seeking an Assistant Chef to join our kitchen team in Stowmarket. You will contribute to nutritious meals for children, supporting the Chef in daily kitchen operations and ensuring high standards of food safety and hygiene.

The role offers an opportunity to develop leadership skills within a busy early years environment, with a supportive team and opportunities for progression. A four-day week option is mentioned in the broader Busy Bees benefits.

Qualifications

• Ideally experience in leadership within early years settings.
• Strong mentoring and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to drive improvements and ensure compliance.

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

Mentoring

Problem solving

Compliance

Job description

Busy Bees Stowmarket is seeking an Assistant Chef to join our kitchen team in Stowmarket. You will contribute to nutritious meals for children, supporting the Chef in daily kitchen operations and ensuring high standards of food safety and hygiene.

The role offers an opportunity to develop leadership skills within a busy early years environment, with a supportive team and opportunities for progression. A four-day week option is mentioned in the broader Busy Bees benefits.