Part Time Assistant Chef

Busy Bees In Portishead; Leeds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in childcare is seeking a passionate Assistant Chef to join their nurturing team. In this role, you will prepare nutritious meals that support children's growth and development, contributing to a positive kitchen environment. This position offers the opportunity to work with a dedicated team, ensuring that every child's dietary needs are met while maintaining high food safety standards. With a commitment to professional development, you will thrive in a supportive atmosphere that values your contributions and encourages your growth. If you are enthusiastic about cooking and making a difference in children's lives, this role is for you!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

Discounts across retailers

Up to 28 days holiday

Birthday off

25% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Menopause support

Financial support

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership within early years settings is preferred.
• Strong mentoring and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare healthy meals that meet dietary requirements for children.
• Support the Chef in kitchen operations and maintain hygiene standards.
• Assist with ordering and stock management in the kitchen.

Skills

Leadership in early years settings

Mentoring skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK

Are you passionate about cooking and providing nutritious meals for young children? As an Assistant Chef at Busy Bees, you’ll be a key part of our kitchen team, preparing healthy meals that support children's growth and development. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a nurturing environment where you will contribute to the wellbeing of children while gaining valuable experience in catering within the early years sector.

About Us
Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured.

Why Work at Busy Bees?
We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners.

Our Charitable Commitment
Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives.

Busy Bees Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers
• Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Your birthday off – it’s our gift to you!
• 25% childcare discount
• Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus
• Menopause support through Peppy
• Financial support through Salary Finance
• Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon
• Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)

You'll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive - offering a huge array of retail discounts helping your money to go further, along with a Wellbeing Hub featuring resources to support your physical and mental health. A Celebrating You section showcasing the ways we recognise and reward our valued team members. Plus, a dedicated Grow with Us area sharing the exciting development opportunities and training designed to support you to thrive and grow at Busy Bees.

Key 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.

Ideal Candidate

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

If you have a passion for leading teams and supporting quality education, apply today!