Part-Time Early Years Kitchen Assistant — Healthy Meals

Childbase Partnership; Kettering; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave pro-rata

Bank holidays

Partnership Reward Days

Childcare discount up to 40%

Grandparent childcare discount 21%

Long-service rewards

Qualification bonuses

Retail discounts

Free meals

Mental health support

Occupational health support

Flu jabs

Eye care vouchers

Will-writing service

Education via EduBase Academy

Job summary

Childbase Partnership is seeking a Kitchen Assistant at Windermere Day Nursery in Kettering. You will prepare meals for up to 115 children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, Monday to Friday 10:00-14:30, on a permanent basis with 22.5 hours per week and 52 weeks per year.

Salary is £25,096.50 per annum (pro-rata) or £12.87 per hour. We offer generous annual leave, Reward Days, childcare discounts, wellbeing support, and ongoing training within our employee-owned family of nurseries.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional catering and handling varied fresh ingredients.
• Knowledge of COSHH, allergens and manual handling to maintain hygiene standards.
• Experience catering for babies and children under five is desirable.
• Experience with EHO inspections is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals from a set-menu using fresh ingredients.
• Maintain high hygiene standards and manage allergies/dietary requirements.
• Support the Nursery Cook and cover food prep in their absence.

Skills

Food preparation

Professional kitchen experience

Food hygiene

Allergy/dietary management

Catering for children under five

EHO inspections experience

Job description

Childbase Partnership is seeking a Kitchen Assistant at Windermere Day Nursery in Kettering. You will prepare meals for up to 115 children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, Monday to Friday 10:00-14:30, on a permanent basis with 22.5 hours per week and 52 weeks per year.

Salary is £25,096.50 per annum (pro-rata) or £12.87 per hour. We offer generous annual leave, Reward Days, childcare discounts, wellbeing support, and ongoing training within our employee-owned family of nurseries.