Part-Time Nursery Kitchen Assistant — Healthy Meals

Acorn Early Years Foundation; Burton Latimer; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

65% childcare discount

25 days annual leave

Generous family leave

Enhanced pension scheme

Training days

Job summary

Acorn Early Years Foundation Burton Latimer Nursery is seeking a reliable Kitchen Assistant to support the preparation and serving of healthy meals for children aged up to four years. You will help maintain high standards of food hygiene and work with the nursery team to promote wellbeing.

The role supports the Nursery Cook and Manager, with duties including safe food handling, dietary requirement communication, waste reduction, and stock control within a busy childcare setting.

Qualifications

• Flexible and reliable team player.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety.
• Ability to work within a busy childcare environment.
• Willingness to support the wider nursery team.
• Confident communication with colleagues.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and cooking of age-appropriate meals for all children.
• Ensure dietary requirements are catered for and communicated to staff.
• Assist in preparing sufficient meals daily while minimising waste.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene in kitchen/eating areas.
• Complete all relevant food safety and hygiene paperwork.
• Monitor kitchen supplies and inform staff when stock is low.
• Support the Nursery Cook with budget awareness and stock control.
• Take responsibility for the kitchen in the absence of the Nursery Cook when required.
• Work with nursery staff and parents to promote healthy, nutritious diets.
• Ensure compliance with Acorn policies, health & safety and safeguarding procedures.
• Safeguard all children and understand the role you play in keeping everyone safe.

Skills

Team player

Hygiene & safety

Busy childcare environment

Professional approach

Communication

Confidentiality

Job description

Acorn Early Years Foundation Burton Latimer Nursery is seeking a reliable Kitchen Assistant to support the preparation and serving of healthy meals for children aged up to four years. You will help maintain high standards of food hygiene and work with the nursery team to promote wellbeing.

The role supports the Nursery Cook and Manager, with duties including safe food handling, dietary requirement communication, waste reduction, and stock control within a busy childcare setting.