Join Our Passionate Team at Prima Montessori – Where Every Day is an Adventure in Learning
We're on the lookout for a dedicated part time Kitchen Assistant to become part of our warm and welcoming team at The Prima Day Nursery. Located on Capstone Road in Gillingham, Prima Montessori Nursery is situated on the Elm Court Estate, offering ample parking spaces. Rated "Good" by Ofsted (July 2022).
Salary - £12.21 per hour, working 20 hours per week
At Family First, we believe happy teams create happy children. That's why we offer:
Extra Time Off – 24 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off – all paid
75% Childcare Discount – because we care for your little ones too
Wellbeing Support – confidential helpline for life's ups and downs
Career Development – personalised training and growth opportunities
Refer a Friend Bonus – earn up to £750*
* Terms apply. Some benefits are discretionary and subject to change.
Kitchen Assistant roles and responsibilities:
Keep the kitchen a clean and safe environment, adhering to internal and external requirements; complete the Kitchen Hygiene Checklist each month, and ensure that the Cleaning Schedule is complete and adhered to, being regularly updated and displayed prominently in the kitchen
Ensure the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the nursery and kitchen
Help the chef on Thursday and Friday preparing food, washing up.
Ensure that dietary requirements and personal care routines are always adhered to, including the robust measures around the Red, Amber and Green plate procedures
Nursery Kitchen Assistant skills and requirements:
Able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of managing different dietary requirements around food allergies - essential
Sound Knowledge of COSHH - essential
Able to work to a catering budget, in a manner that avoids fluctuating standards of food service - essential
Experience and qualified to the appropriate level in any role which involves cooking in domestic or commercial property - essential
Fluent in written and spoken English at GCSE grade C (or equivalent) - essential
Experienced and passionate about any role that involves cooking for young children - desirable
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.
The Prima Montessori is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.