Wilmere Lane Nursery Kitchen Assistant

Storal Learning Ltd; Widnes; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading nursery provider in Widnes is seeking a part-time Assistant Cook to cater for children with specific dietary needs and ensure compliance with food safety regulations. The role requires a Level 2 Food and Hygiene certificate and experience in a commercial kitchen. Enjoy enhanced holidays, childcare discounts, and wellness support in a fun, friendly environment.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

50% childcare discount

Wellness day

Enhanced holidays

Paid sick pay

Qualifications

• You have a solid understanding of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH.
• Experience in a commercial kitchen as an assistant cook/chef or something similar is required.

Responsibilities

• Catering for children with specific dietary needs.
• Working to high standards in Food and Hygiene regulations.
• Maintaining stock levels and ensuring stock rotation.

Skills

Understanding of Health and Safety regulations

Culinary skills

Experience in a commercial kitchen

Education

Level 2 Food and Hygiene

Job description

Job Summary

Nursery: Wilmere Lane Nursery School, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 5UR.

Hours: Part Time, Monday to Friday, 15 hours per week.

Salary: £12.21 per hour.

Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much much more.

About the School

Every day at Wilmere Lane, we inspire our children to be inquisitive, imaginative and confident learners through our carefully designed learning environments. For over 20 years, we’ve welcomed and nurtured children who go on to spend many happy years imagining, discovering, and exploring with us.

Our cosy, home‑from‑home atmosphere creates a sense of comfort, togetherness, and well‑being—helping children to feel secure, content and ready to thrive.

Our passionate, experienced team brings a wealth of early years knowledge. We understand that every child is unique, with their own story to tell, so we tailor our approach to support each child in a way—and at a pace—that’s just right for them.

Our children enjoy dedicated time in our large garden, where a range of outdoor experiences help them connect with nature and grow in confidence. Indoors, our calming and nurturing spaces are designed to support babies, toddlers and pre‑schoolers alike.

Mealtimes are a warm and social part of the day, with our children helping to serve healthy, home‑cooked meals in a relaxed setting that encourages independence and community.

About you

You have a solid understanding of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH and you're looking for a new role in a fun, friendly team, where you can thrive and make the most of your culinary skills.

What you'll be doing

• Catering for children with specific dietary needs
• Working to an extremely high level when it comes to the relevant Food and Hygiene, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health‑Food Safety, Health and Safety and Ofsted guidelines and regulations
• Ensuring that all children are kept safe and have rich stimulating eating experiences
• Maintaining stock levels and ensuring stock rotation
• Following COSHH and other relevant guidelines
• Deputising for the Cook in all absences with the expectation of deputising full time when this is required

What you'll need

• Level 2 Food and Hygiene
• Experience in a commercial kitchen as an assistant cook/chef or something very similar
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH

Why work for us

• For you – We get the basics right: enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and accessing your pay before payday with PayCaptain
• Family matters – Balance starts at home: Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity (and more)
• Health & wellness – Nourishing body & mind: Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets and more
• Development – Investing in your future: Micro‑learning, financial stability tools & Storal Support Fund
• Our community – Growing together: Termly inset days, team app & Storal Awards gathering
• Enhanced DBS check and subscription to the DBS Update Service
• Partnered with world‑leading third parties such as Pay Captain, Vitality, and Peppy

Curious to know more?

We’d love to tell you more about what makes Wilmere Lane so special.

Storal is the highest of standards when it comes to safeguarding, the welfare of children and creating a work environment that encourages feedback, discussion and resilience. We take our role in the safety of children, our families and our team extremely seriously. As governed by the EYFS, we have a designated safeguarding lead in each setting and all staff (and volunteers) complete a thorough compliance check prior to employment including employment references & DBS.