Kitchen Assistant

Job Description

Posted Thursday 25 June 2026 at 05:00

Kitchen Assistant - 25 hours per week 12pm-5pm

Ruddington Day Nursery

Part of Grandir UK

Join a supportive, child focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working and genuine career progression.

Our Ruddington Day Nursery is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our team. In this role you are there to support the chef in preparing nutritious, delicious meals and help maintain a clean, safe, and organised kitchen environment.

Core Benefits

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period
• Christmas and New Year shutdown
• Flexible working options available
• £500 refer a friend bonus
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions
• Statutory Sick Pay from day 1
• Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65
• Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues

About Our Nursery

Ruddington Day Nursery is a happy and friendly nursery, a place where children can thrive in a nurturing and stimulating environment. We're an established Forest School set in the picturesque village of Ruddington, Nottingham. Our nursery is renowned for its beautiful big garden and spacious grounds overlooking serene horse fields.

Fantastic Outdoor Space

Our expansive garden is a standout feature, offering a beautiful outdoor space where children can explore, play, and learn. We also offer Forest School sessions in a dedicated woodland area, where children can take part in activities such as den building, nature crafts, and even fire lighting, helping to build confidence and practical skills.

Location

Ruddington Day Nursery is ideally located in the heart of Ruddington, set within the green belt countryside on Wilford Road between Ruddington and Wilford. Situated just across from the golf club and close to the village centre, the nursery is easily accessible from all areas south of Nottingham, with ample outdoor space that also supports convenient and stress-free school pick-ups.

What will you be doing

• Ensuring all production, service and presentation of food is up to standard
• Carrying out all catering activities in line with the budget
• Ensuring any comments regarding the catering operation are noted and acted upon immediately
• Purchasing supplies through the agreed suppliers
• Ensuring all aspects of the Health & Safety at Work Act are complied with
• Covering all duties in times of Cook's absence
• Assisting within the nursery rooms, this will be advised by either the Nursery Manager or the Cook

Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits

• Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 percent for the first 12 weeks
• Paternity leave paid at 100 percent for 4 weeks
• Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid
• Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you
• The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years' service

Even More Benefits

• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M and S and major supermarkets
• 24 hour remote GP appointments
• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies
• Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams
• Tailored in house training and genuine progression opportunities
• Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit.