(SH) Nursery Kitchen Assistant

RAFA Kidz Ltd; Shrewsbury (MA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash back for you and your

Free access to virtual GP

Health and Stress Support plus gym

Unlimited Refer a Friend bonus

Generous leave

Travel/overnight expense coverage for别

Proud Disability Confident employer

Job summary

RAFA Kidz Ltd in Shrewsbury is hiring a Kitchen Assistant to join a busy catering team. You will assist the cook in managing nursery kitchens, preparing and serving meals, and ensuring dietary requirements are followed.

A Food Hygiene certificate is required, with training available, and a DBS check is part of the process. The role is part-time, on-site in Shrewsbury, with opportunities linked to nursery settings and potential for progression with travel and expenses covered for broader

Qualifications

• A current Food Hygiene certificate is a requirement for the role and training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist the cook in managing nursery kitchens, food policies, organising, preparing and serving nursery meals according to menus and dietary requirements.

Job description

£13.21 per hour 30 hours per week

Enhanced childcare discount of 40% for permanent employees

Healthcare cash back for you and your children to cover prescription, dental and optician costs

Free access to virtual GP

Health and Stress Support plus gym discount

Unlimited Refer a Friend bonus payments

Generous leave with time off to relax and recharge over the Christmas period

Group Associate Membership – savings and discounts on household bills and more!

Guaranteed transfer to another nursery (for spouses and families being reassigned)

Preparing for promotion? We pay travel and overnight expenses to allow you to experience another of our fabulous settings

First Stage Informal Telephone Interviews – let’s get to know each other before arranging a visit

Opportunities to attend gala evenings to celebrate our big nominations and wins together!

About us

2025 was a phenomenal year for RAFAKidz! Our special awards include

Nursery Group of the Year Nursery World

Medium Sized Nursery Group of the Year National NMT Nursery Awards

Outdoor Learning Environment National NMT Nursery Awards

Optional Basics

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant. As part of the busy catering team, we would love to welcome a new colleague who can bring creativity and imagination with an abundance of great ideas to enhance mealtimes. Ideally you will have previous experience within a busy catering environment.The key responsibilities of the role include assisting the cook in the management of the nursery kitchens, food policies, organising, preparing, and serving nursery meals in accordance with the nursery menus and individual dietary requirements. You will be a good role model to the children, demonstrating patience and encouragement and take all the necessary steps to safeguard children by following policies and procedures in place. A current Food Hygiene certificate is a requirement for this role however we can provide training for the ideal candidate. Our Kitchen Assistants ensure hygiene and cleanliness within the kitchen is of the highest standard in accordance with Environmental Health requirements and legislation. Excellent knowledge of current legislations in Environmental Health and Food Standards Agency would be highly desirable.This post requires a satisfactory, enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check on appointment and every three years thereafter. As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders and abilitiesinterviews are ongoing and we may close this advert early so please do not delay in applying.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company and position details

Company: RAFA Kidz Ltd Salary: £13.21 to £13.21 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Shrewsbury, SY4 4DZ Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 10 Nov 2026 Closing date: 9 Dec 2026

Disability Confident

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