Part-Time Nursery Kitchen Assistant — Healthy Eating

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Inverness; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

Annual leave and holiday purchasing

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career development access

Careers coach

Job summary

Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool is hiring an Early Years Kitchen Assistant. You will assist the Chef in preparing and cooking meals for children, ensuring nutrition, portion control and minimal waste in a clean, safe kitchen.

On days when the Chef is unavailable, you will oversee kitchen operations and communicate dietary requirements to staff, while maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene in a busy nursery setting.

Qualifications

• Previous cooking experience in domestic or commercial setting.
• Passion for nutrition and healthy eating for children.
• Ability to manage diverse dietary requirements and communicate them clearly to teams.
• Food Safety (CIEH Level 2 or higher) to be completed on day one.
• Solid COSHH knowledge and safe kitchen practices.
• Excellent communication with colleagues, children and parents.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support Chef with preparation and cooking of age-appropriate meals.
• Minimise wastage and keep the kitchen clean and safe.
• In Chef's absence, run the kitchen and ensure dietary needs are met and communicated.

Skills

Nutrition passion

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Food safety awareness

Education

Food Safety CIEH L2 or above

Tools

COSHH knowledge

Job description

Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool is hiring an Early Years Kitchen Assistant. You will assist the Chef in preparing and cooking meals for children, ensuring nutrition, portion control and minimal waste in a clean, safe kitchen.

On days when the Chef is unavailable, you will oversee kitchen operations and communicate dietary requirements to staff, while maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene in a busy nursery setting.