Are you an experienced Kitchen Assistant or Assistant Cook looking for family-friendly daytime hours? Join our Kings Norton nursery and help prepare healthy meals that support children's growth, development and wellbeing., Shooting Stars Nurseries is seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Assistant Nursery Cook to support our kitchen operations at our Kings Norton setting. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys preparing nutritious food, maintaining high hygiene standards, and contributing to a positive environment for young children. Working alongside our Nursery Cook, you'll help provide balanced meals and snacks for children aged 0-5 years while ensuring the kitchen and nursery environment remain clean, safe and welcoming. Whether your experience comes from a nursery, school, care home, healthcare or other commercial kitchen, we'd love to hear from you.
Kitchen Operations
Clean and maintain kitchen equipment, utensils and food preparation areas
Assist with stock checks, stock rotation and storage of deliveries
Support the smooth day-to-day running of the nursery kitchen
Follow food safety procedures and kitchen protocols at all times
Cleaning & Housekeeping
Complete daily cleaning schedules to a high standard
Support general housekeeping duties within the nursery where required
Ensure a clean, safe and hygienic environment throughout the setting
Assist with waste disposal and recycling procedures
Health & Safety
Adhere to Food Hygiene, COSHH and Health & Safety requirements
Support routine safety checks and risk management procedures
Maintain excellent cleanliness standards across all work areas, Every colleague plays an important role in creating environments where children feel safe, inspired and supported to thrive. As an Assistant Nursery Cook, you'll contribute directly to children's health, wellbeing and development through the meals you help provide each day.
Previous Experience & Qualifications
Previous experience within a commercial catering, kitchen or food preparation environment
Good knowledge of food hygiene and food safety practices
Reliable, organised and able to work efficiently
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team, Nurseries
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15 hours per week | Monday to Friday | Approximately 11:00am to 2:00pm | Permanent | All Year Round
Salary & Working Hours
Salary: Up to £12.21 per hour (National Living Wage age-dependent)
Permanent part-time position
Consistent Monday to Friday daytime hours
No evenings or weekend working
Friendly and supportive team environment
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Employee wellbeing support
Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children's daily lives, If you're looking for a rewarding part-time role with excellent daytime hours and the opportunity to support young children's wellbeing, we'd love to hear from you.
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