Kitchen Assistant

Kitchen Assistant

Department: Nursery Operations

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Guildford, Surrey

Reporting To: Naomi Springer

Compensation: £13,219 / year

Description

As a Kitchen Assistant at N Family, you'll support the Chef to prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks for children, as well as a lunch and a smoothie for the nursery team. You'll help maintain kitchen operations, ensure nutritional standards, manage supplies, and support food safety compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with cooking fresh, tasty, and nutritious meals for the children and team every day.
• Ensure each meal meets the nutritional needs of different age groups and follows all food safety and choking guidelines.
• Support the Chef to cater to different dietary needs for all ages.
• Prepare daily lunches and smoothies for the nursery team, catering to a variety of diets and preferences.
• Maintain kitchen paperwork and checks, including cleaning schedules and daily safety logs.
• Order supplies, manage stock, and ensure the kitchen runs smoothly.
• Maintain the kitchen to a 5-star Food Hygiene standard.
• Build friendly, professional relationships with parents to instill confidence about the food their children eat.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a commercial kitchen or a nursery kitchen.
• Experience catering for a diverse range of dietary needs.
• A Food Preparation and Hygiene NVQ Level 2 or above (you'll need to complete a Level 3 during induction if not already held).
• A passion for food creativity and a love for working with children and families.
• A genuine interest in cooking with long term culinary career goals.
• A willingness to adopt conscious practices within food and cooking, including recycling and reducing food waste.
• Ability to work quickly and effectively during busy service times.
• A positive, glass half full outlook.
• Drive and motivation with a 'make it happen' attitude.
• Love for customer service.

Benefits

• Competitive salary - £26,437 per annum pro rate to 20 hours per week (£13,218.50).
• Performance bonus - Up to £750 annually.
• Industry-leading holiday allowance - Up to 35 days, including a personal 'Me' day and Christmas closure.
• Development fund - £100 annual learning fund, plus paid N Academy training (Level 3, EY Degrees, Forest School & more).
• Family friendly - Enhanced parental/fostering/neonatal leave after 2 years.
• Childcare - 40% discount, plus 6 emergency days annually.
• Loyalty rewards - 5 year bonus: around the world trip + 2 bonus weeks off; 10 year bonus: out of this world experience + 2 more weeks off.
• Referral scheme - Earn up to £1,000 per successful hire.
• Amazing discounts - Save on groceries, shopping, fitness, and more.
• Travel support - Season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme.
• Socials & Wellbeing - Annual parties, team events, gym discounts, and online fitness.