Private Day Nursery Housekeeper / Kitchen Assistant

Housekeeper / Kitchen Assistant

Colliers Wood, SW19 £33,696 Full-Time Daytime Hours

Join a supportive, family-run nursery where your work has a real impact on children's wellbeing.

Location: Colliers Wood, SW19

Salary

• Up to £13.00 per hour

Job Type

• Full-time, Permanent
• Candidates must be able to work at least 20 hours, 5 days per week (4, 5 or 6 hour shifts available)
• Candidates should have/ be willing to complete, a paediatric first aid certificate, and Level 2 Food hygiene.

About Funky Owls

Funky Owls Nursery is an independent, family-run setting focused on creating a positive, supportive environment for both children and staff.

We understand how important nutrition is in early childhood - and our kitchen plays a key role in delivering high-quality care every day.

The Role

As our Nursery Chef, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen in our 68-place nursery.

You will:

• Assist the chef with preparation of food for service and mealtimes and all aspects of the kitchen including ordering, deliveries, waste management and cleaning
• General housekeeping duties to ensure the setting is clean and well-maintained at all times

Requirements

• Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate (or willingness to obtain)
• Paediatric First Aid (or willingness to obtain)
• Organised, reliable, and able to work independently
• A genuine interest in children's health and wellbeing

Job offers will be dependent on Disclosure and Baring Service (DBS) checks and at least 2 valid and up to date references. Any applications including personal details will be deleted from our records after 6 months. Please contact us directly if you require further information on our Data Protection Policy.

Funky Owls Nursery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all those applying for a vacancy to share this commitment. We follow our safe recruitment policy each time we recruit an individual to join our team.

Benefits

What we offer

• 28 days annual leave (increasing with service)
• Birthday off
• Christmas closure
• BUPA Healthcare Cash Plan
• Company pension
• Paid training and CPD
• 4 staff training days per year (nursery closed)
• Supportive, friendly team environment
• Job stability in a well-established nursery