Nursery Kitchen Assistant - Part-Time, Free Meals

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Ltd.; Irlam; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

KP Academy training

Enhanced leave

Wellbeing rewards

Long service awards

Birthday day off

Competitive salary & pension

Central support team

Job summary

Kids Planet Irlam is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly team on a part-time basis. This role is 30 hours per week, 11am-5pm, Monday to Friday, supporting the chef with healthy meals for children and helping create a positive, safe kitchen environment.

We offer training through KP Academy, a competitive salary, enhanced holiday, and wellbeing rewards. If you’re passionate about child nutrition and teamwork, apply today to make a real difference in our community nursery.

Qualifications

• Catering experience, preferably in a similar environment.
• A basic Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable.
• Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the chef in preparing healthy, nutritious meals and snacks for children.
• Catering for allergies and special dietary needs, ensuring all food is safe and suitable.
• Keeping the kitchen clean and tidy, following hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Catering experience

Food Hygiene knowledge

Dietary needs knowledge

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

What if your next job meant more than just work, what if it meant shaping futures, every day?

Kids Planet is a proud family-run business, we do things with heart and we’re passionate about giving every child the best possible start. No two settings are the same, but all of them are built around our shared values: care, curiosity, and a genuine love for early years.

Join Kids Planet Irlam as a Kitchen Assistant! This is a part-time role based on 30 hours per week working 11am-5pm, Monday to Friday.

We’re now looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our team, someone who’s ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive.

Why Kids Planet Irlam?

• Fantastic facilities including our very own indoor/outdoor beach
• Established longstanding staff team
• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women, for the second year running
• Crowned NMT’s Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running
• Awarded one of the UK's Best Workplaces in Education & Training by Great Place to Work 2026
• 80% Childcare Discount – T&Cs apply

What we offer our Kitchen Assistant:

• Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!
• Accredited training through our awesome KP Academy and bespoke training platform.
• Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption because family matters.
• Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round.
• Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
• Take the day off on your birthday, it’s all about you!
• Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance.
• Friendly central support team always on hand to help.

How you’ll make a difference as a Kitchen Assistant:

• By supporting the chef in preparing healthy, nutritious meals and snacks for children.
• Through catering for allergies and special dietary needs, ensuring all food is safe and suitable.
• By keeping the kitchen clean and tidy, following hygiene and safety standards.

What a Kitchen Assistant needs:

• Catering experience, preferably in a similar environment.
• A basic Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable.
• Knowledge of food preparation for special dietary needs.

Sound like the place for you?

Apply today to join Kids Planet Irlam.

We are unable to offer any kind of visa sponsorship for this role.

We embrace everyone. Our goal is to create a truly inclusive culture and diverse workforce. We break down barriers so you can be your authentic self and flourish!

Kids Planet is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. We expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and safeguarding training is a fundamental part of every role. All colleagues are required to complete regular training to ensure they understand and fulfil their responsibilities. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is mandatory for all positions, and this role will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our safeguarding duties.