Nursery Kitchen Assistant
Posted 7 hours 26 minutes ago by Childbase Partnership Limited
Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary. The role is a Kitchen Assistant preparing meals for up to 89 children aged 6 weeks-5 years old. The position is located at Edwalton Day Nursery, Nottingham (NG12 4DB), and is a permanent contract of 25 hours per week, 52 weeks a year.
Working Hours & SalaryWorking pattern: varied shifts Monday Friday between 07 30. Salary: £25,096.50 per annum (pro rated) or £12.87 per hour.
Benefits- Generous annual leave: 23 days paid per annum (pro rated), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.
- Work life balance: up to an additional 20 paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days incentive; you may take your leave or sell the days you accrue, tax free.
- Childcare discount: 75% discount (or 40% grandparent discount) on your fees at any Childbase nursery from day one.
- Exclusive partner benefits: long service rewards, qualification bonuses and retail discounts.
- Wellbeing support: free meals, mental health and occupational health support, flu jabs, eye care vouchers and a free will writing service.
- Career development: team inset days, access to online training and apprenticeships through our academy.
We are employee owned: every colleague is a partner with a voice, who helps drive our success; when we do well, we each receive an annual tax free dividend. We are number 1, ranked top of the Nursery World league tables for our Ofsted outcomes. We are community driven, supporting causes that matter to us - we've raised more than £3.5 million for charity. We are environmentally responsible, with our nurseries all holding Green Flag awards and powered by 100% renewable energy.
About You- You are passionate about preparing wholesome, healthy meals. You have professional catering experience, enabling you to contribute to the preparation of a range of meals from a set menu, using fresh ingredients.
- You are diligent. Your knowledge of COSHH, allergens and manual handling, alongside your experience working in a professional kitchen environment, will help you maintain 5 star hygiene standards within the kitchen.
- You are an advocate for safeguarding. You will ensure the well being and dietary needs of every child are met.
- You are collaborative. In partnership with the Nursery Cook, you will promote healthy eating, build respectful relationships with colleagues, children and parents and resume full responsibility for all food preparation and cooking tasks in the absence of the cook.
- You are an inclusive professional. We welcome applicants of all ages and backgrounds. We are committed to FREDIE (fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement) and will consider any reasonable adjustments required.
- We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants of all ages and backgrounds.
- We are committed to FREDIE (fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement) and will consider any reasonable adjustments required.
- Applicants must currently reside within a commutable distance of the nursery and hold suitable Right to Work in the UK; VISA sponsorship is not available.
- Safer recruitment checks apply, which include an Enhanced DBS check.