Kitchen Assistant

Application Deadline Thursday, September 3, 2026 Location Filton, BS16 1GU Salary up to £16,523.00 per annum (based 25hr week) Positions Available 1 Hours per week 25 Job Summary

Do you love cooking wholesome meals and want to make a meaningful impact on children's lives?

We're looking for a Kitchen Assistant based at our Nursery in Filton, Bristol located on a modern new-build estate in Cheswick Village, just 10 minutes from the M4 and M32 or a 10 minute walk from Abbey Wood railway station, and well served by regular bus routes.

Our Kitchen Assistant will work 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday (all year round) from 11:30-16:30, alongside our Chef, as well as supporting the children in the room over lunch times.

About the role:

• Ensure all meals are prepared in accordance with the weekly menus, catering for all children
• Where appropriate, provide alternatives to children with any special dietary needs
• Ensure that all food preparation complies with health regulations and guidelines through working practices and record keeping
• Be responsible for assisting the Chef safely delivering the food to each individual nursery room
• Ensure effective communication regarding allergies and special dietary requirements
• Ensure that the kitchen and all equipment is kept clean and tidy, including washing up after each service
• Assist in the participation and preparation of our "Let's Cook" programme with the children and develop good working relationships with the wider staff team
• Cover the Chef during periods of absence and be responsible for taking on the duties of cooking for the nursery and ensuring the smooth running of the day

About you:

• A knowledge and understanding of healthy eating programmes for children and cooking healthy meals
• A passion for offering children a varied and nutritious diet and want to make a difference through your role.
• A strong 'can do' attitude and willingness to support the nursery team to achieve the best outcomes for our children, by providing meals which support a healthy diet.
• Experience in working as a Kitchen Assistant and/or have cooking experience in a nursery or school environment however this is not essential
• An awareness of dietary requirements, although this isn't essential as full training will be provided along with a free Food Hygiene certificate if the successful candidate does not already have one.

Benefits

We offer a range of meaningful benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance. Our benefits aren't just perks-they're part of a culture that puts people first and we continue to build our range of benefits designed to support health, wellbeing and the odd treat here and there these include:

• Salary of £16,523.00 per annum
• Pension & Life Assurance
• Funded Blue Light Card Membership
• In addition to 20 days Annual Leave (plus Bank Holidays) ,up to an additional four gifted days off during Christmas closedown
• An additional day each year to celebrate something personal to you
• Funded DBS Update ServiceAccess to digital GP 24/7
• On demand counselling services
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing services through the SPARK APP
• Recognition and celebration for Long Service

Subject to eligibility criteria

Safeguarding commitment

Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. All successful candidates will undergo the required vetting process.