Kitchen Assistant

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 Thornbury Nursery ina well-established setting with a strong community presence, ideally located between Bristol and Gloucester. Led by an experienced and supportive team, the nursery offers a welcoming and stable environment where both children and staff are encouraged to thrive.

Our Kitchen Assistant will work 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, alongside our Cook, as well as supporting the children in the room over lunch times.

About the role:

As aKitchenAssistant,you'll:

Ensure all meals are preparedin accordance withthe weekly menus, catering for all children

Whereappropriate,provide alternatives to children with any special dietary needs

Ensure that all food preparationcomplies withhealth regulations and guidelinesthough working practices and record keeping

Be responsible forassistingtheChefin safely delivering the food to each individual nursery room

Ensureeffective communicationregardingallergies and special dietary requirements

Ensure that the kitchen and all equipment is kept clean and tidy,including washing up after each service

Assistin the participation and preparation ofour "Let's Cook" programme with the childrenand develop good working relationships with the wider staff team

Cover the Chef during periods of absence andberesponsible fortaking on the duties of cooking for the nursery and ensuring the smooth running of the day

About you:

OurKitchenAssistantwill have:

Aknowledge and understanding of healthy eating programmes for children and cooking healthy meals

Apassion for offering children a varied and nutritious diet and want to make a difference through your role.

Astrong '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 aKitchenAssistant and/orhavecooking experience in a nursery or school environmenthowever this is not essential

An awareness of dietary requirements, although thisisn'tessential asfull training will be provided along with a free Food Hygiene certificate if the successful candidate does not already have one.

We'rebuilding a workplace where our colleagues thrive

We offer a range of meaningful benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance. Our benefits aren'tjustperks-they'repart of a culture that puts people first and we continue to build our range of benefits designed to support health,wellbeingand 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 to20 days Annual Leave (plus Bank Holidays) ,up to anadditionalfour gifted days off during Christmas closedown

Anadditionalday each year to celebrate something personal to you

Funded DBS Update Service

Access 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.