Exeter, UK
Posted 2 hours ago
£12.21 GBP / Hour
Overview
Happy Days Nursery in Exeter is seeking a Kitchen Assistant, working 20 hours per week to join our friendly staff team.
What You Will Be Doing
* Work 20 hours per week Monday to Friday alongside our nursery cook.
* Ensure all meals are prepared in accordance with the weekly menus, catering for all children and provide alternatives to children with any special dietary needs where appropriate.
* Ensure all food preparation complies with health regulations and guidelines, with essential record keeping kept up to date.
* Assist the cook in safely delivering food to each nursery room, communicate allergies and special dietary requirements, and keep the kitchen and all equipment clean and tidy, including washing up after each service.
* Assist with cooking activities as part of the Lets Cook programme and develop good working relationships with the wider staff team.
* If the nursery cook is absent, take on cooking duties to ensure the smooth running of the day.
Who We’re Looking For
* Knowledge and understanding of healthy eating programmes for children and cooking healthy meals.
* Passion for offering children a varied and nutritious diet and a desire to make a difference through this role.
* A strong can-do attitude and willingness to support the nursery team to achieve the best outcomes for our children.
* Kitchen assistant and/or cooking experience in a nursery or school environment would be desired but not essential, as training can be provided.
* Aware of dietary requirements is an advantage; full training will be provided, along with a free Food Hygiene certificate if needed.
What We Can Offer You
* Hourly wage of £12.21 per hour
* 50% childcare discount
* Blue Light Card Membership
* Life Assurance
* Christmas On Us – up to 4 gifted days off during Christmas close
* Health and Wellbeing services through SPARK
* Ongoing professional development and career growth
* A supportive, inclusive team culture
* A chance to be part of a nursery where children are truly at the heart of everything we do
Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. The successful post holder will be required to undergo a robust vetting process, including an enhanced DBS Check and Reference History Checks.
Our teams, whether in our nurseries or our support centre SHINE, ensure we deliver outstanding childcare to every child in our settings every day. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues representative of the communities within which our nurseries sit to continue delivering outstanding childcare.
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