Nursery Kitchen Assistant
3 days ago
Happy Days is an established provider of nursery childcare in the South West, we are seeking a Nursery Kitchen Assistant for our amazing Derriford Nursery.
We provide a calm and innovative environment; designed using neutral colours to promote concentration and provide a strong learning environment that is not over stimulating and distracting.
A little bit about the role
- You will be working 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday within the nursery's kitchen.
- Maintaining the standards of cleanliness and organisation within the nursery kitchen
- The Kitchen Assistant role is a key support role for our nursery cook so you will need to undertake any tasks asked of you
- Scheduled deep cleaning of kitchen areas and equipment
- Basic food preparation
- Organising and storing food safely to comply with company standards
What skills & experience do you need
- Basic knowledge of healthy eating programmes for children and cooking healthy meals
- Good organisational skills; able to plan own work and resources accordingly
- Strong team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude. Willingness to support colleagues
- Demonstrates strong initiative and ability to think on their feet
In return
Happy Days offers a fantastic benefits package including discounted childcare, additional holiday for length of service, Christmas off, free uniform and regular incentives.
“Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care, as such the successful post holder will be required to undergo a robust vetting process, including an enhanced DBS Check and Reference History Checks”
**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 25 per week
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Plymouth, PL6 5EW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
**Experience**:
- Catering: 1 year (preferred)
- Cooking: 1 year (preferred)
- Kitchen experience: 1 year (preferred)
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