Nursery Kitchen Assistant

About the Role

Kitchen Assistant Preparing meals for up to 97 children aged 6 weeks-5 years old. Location: Hampstead Gate Day Nursery, Milton Keynes, MK13 8RD. Contract: Permanent, 37.5hours/week, 52weeks/year. Working pattern: Varied shifts Monday Friday between 08 00. Salary: £25,096.50 per annum (pro rata) - £12.87 per hour.

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications

• You are passionate about preparing wholesome, healthy meals.
• You have professional catering experience enabling you to contribute towards 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 experience working in a professional kitchen environment will ensure you effectively contribute towards maintaining 5 star hygiene standards within the kitchen.
• You are an advocate for safeguarding and 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.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave: 23 days paid leave per annum (pro rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.
• Work life balance: Up to a further 20 paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days incentive; 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.

About Us

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 number1: Ranked top of the Nursery World league tables for our Ofsted outcomes.

We are community driven: Supporting causes close to our hearts, we've raised more than £3.5million for charity.

We are environmentally responsible: Building a greener tomorrow, our nurseries all hold Green Flag awards and are powered by 100% renewable energy.

Legal & Application Requirements

We are an inclusive employer and we welcome applicants of all ages and backgrounds. We're 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.