Part-Time Nursery Kitchen Assistant: Healthy Kids’ Meals

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career development

Job summary

Bright Horizons North Finchley nursery seeks a part-time Early Years Kitchen Assistant to support the Chef in preparing healthy meals for children, keeping waste low and the kitchen clean and safe. In the Chef's absence, you will run the kitchen and ensure all dietary needs are communicated to teams.

The role requires prior cooking experience, a passion for nutrition, and a Food Safety cert on day one. Flexible, customer-facing environment with childcare benefits and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous cooking experience in domestic or commercial settings.
• Passion for nutrition and healthy eating.
• Ability to manage dietary requirements, including allergies.
• Food Safety certification required on day one.
• COSHH knowledge is desirable.
• Excellent communication with colleagues, children and parents.
• Ability to work under pressure in a nursery kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef with preparation and cooking of age-appropriate meals.
• Ensure minimal wastage and kitchen cleanliness and safety.
• In Chef's absence, run the kitchen and communicate dietary needs clearly.

Skills

Cooking experience

Nutrition passion

Dietary requirements knowledge

Food safety certification

COSHH knowledge

Communication skills

Working under pressure

Education

Food Safety CIEH L2+

Job description

Bright Horizons North Finchley nursery seeks a part-time Early Years Kitchen Assistant to support the Chef in preparing healthy meals for children, keeping waste low and the kitchen clean and safe. In the Chef's absence, you will run the kitchen and ensure all dietary needs are communicated to teams.

The role requires prior cooking experience, a passion for nutrition, and a Food Safety cert on day one. Flexible, customer-facing environment with childcare benefits and development opportunities.