Part-Time Nursery Kitchen Assistant – Healthy Meals for Kids

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Crawley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

Additional leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits and 24/7 virtual GP

Professional development programme

Job summary

Bright Horizons Crawley Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking an Early Years Kitchen Assistant to support meal preparation for children, maintain a clean, safe kitchen, and ensure dietary needs are communicated to staff.

Ideal candidates have cooking experience, a passion for healthy eating, and knowledge of managing dietary requirements. The role is part-time (20–25 hours/week) with shifts covering lunchtimes, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a cooking role, domestic or commercial setting.
• Passion for nutrition and promoting healthy eating.
• Ability to manage dietary requirements and allergies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and cooking of age-appropriate meals for children, ensuring minimal wastage and kitchen cleanliness.
• In absence of the Chef, run the kitchen and communicate dietary requirements clearly to teams.

Skills

Food safety

COSHH

Dietary requirements

Communication

Nutrition

Education

Food safety Level 2 (CIEH)

Job description

Bright Horizons Crawley Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking an Early Years Kitchen Assistant to support meal preparation for children, maintain a clean, safe kitchen, and ensure dietary needs are communicated to staff.

Ideal candidates have cooking experience, a passion for healthy eating, and knowledge of managing dietary requirements. The role is part-time (20–25 hours/week) with shifts covering lunchtimes, Monday to Friday.