Supply Kitchen Assistant (School Holidays only)

Toad Hall Nursery Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A childcare organization is seeking a friendly and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join the team during school holidays in Chessington. The role involves assisting the Nursery Chef, preparing nutritious meals, and maintaining hygiene standards. Candidates must have kitchen experience and a Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2. This position offers a friendly work environment and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Birthday day off or Christmas shopping day

Company Bonus Scheme

Long service awards

Annual Christmas party

Discounts at over 1,500 retailers

Qualifications

• Must have experience of working in a kitchen.
• Experience of cooking with fresh ingredients using a set menu and recipes.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Cook/Chef to prepare healthy meals for children.
• Ensure hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen per requirements.
• Follow COSHH procedures.
• Serve correct food while being aware of allergies.
• Receive and unload food and equipment deliveries.

Skills

Experience in a kitchen environment

Passion for preparing healthy food

Team player

Organisational skills

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2

Job description

Overview

Supply Kitchen Assistant (School Holidays)

We are currently looking for a friendly, hardworking and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our busy kitchen team in Chessington, KT9 2EP during the school holidays and half terms (13 weeks per year).

About you

You will have experience working in a kitchen environment, be passionate about preparing and cooking healthy, nutritional food, enjoy working in a busy environment and as part of a team, and respond well to instruction and direction.

About the role

To assist and support the Nursery Chef in day-to-day catering duties, providing the nursery children with balanced, healthy and nutritious meals, and to adhere to Health and Safety policy and procedure at all times, observing cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen.

Benefits

• Birthday day off or Christmas shopping day
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Long service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years’ service!
• Annual Christmas party for all Toad Hall Staff
• Discount and savings at over 1,500 retailers through PerkPal

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Supporting the Cook/Chef to prepare healthy, nutritious meals and snacks for the children
• Ensuring that hygiene and cleanliness within the kitchen is of the highest standard in accordance with Environmental Health requirements and legislation.
• Following COSHH procedures
• Ensuring that children are served the correct food, being aware of allergies at all times
• Receiving and unloading food and equipment deliveries

Your experience

• Experience of working in a kitchen
• Experience of cooking with fresh ingredients using a set menu and recipes
• Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 (Required)
• Knowledge and experience of health and safety standards is desirable
• To be a hard worker
• To be a team player
• To be organised

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We take safeguarding seriously and follow safe recruitment procedures. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.