Nursery Kitchen Assistant

Nursery Kitchen Assistant

Location: Monkey Puzzle Woodford

Salary: Starting from £12.21 per hour (dependent on qualification(s) and experience)

Hours: 40 hrs per week, Monday-Friday

Join our caring, welcoming and supportive team at Monkey Puzzle Woodford

Why Us?

Our vision is to inspire change through excellence in childcare, creating a positive impact for generations to come. For over 20 years we have been providing children the highest quality of care with unlimited opportunities to grow, learn and develop in our safe and secure environments for.

Key Responsibilities

• You are able to follow the required menus and design dishes in reference to Monkey Puzzle’s food and drink policy under the guidance of the Nursery Chef
• You will ensure that all production, service and presentation of food is to the company’s standard under the guidance of the Nursery Chef
• You’ll be partially responsible for the catering budgets, kitchen health and safety, supplies purchasing, observance of dietary requirements, catering training and more under the guidance of the Nursery Chef
• You are able to work well within a team
• You always maintain a positive attitude with children, parents, colleagues and visitors
• You are creative and inspire learning as well as great at planning and organising
• You have a willingness to learn

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essentials

• Experience in the hospitality industry

Great to haves

• Food and Hygiene safety certification Level 2
• Experience in planning a nutritionally balanced menu
• Experience of supporting children within a nursery setting
• Specific allergen management training/experience
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) certified
• Achieved and maintained a 5* EHO rating at a previous role
• Food standards qualifications such as Food hygiene certification or Culinary Skills NVQ
• Most of all, we’re looking for someone who has a passion for cooking, is friendly, enthusiastic, and able to have fun!

Benefits

What can Monkey Puzzle Offer?

· Length of Service Recognition: We want you stay with us! We recognise and reward your length of service with Monkey Puzzle with vouchers

· Competitive Salaries: We are not here to penny pinch. Our salaries are competitive based on your position and the job market. Salaries are reviewed throughout the year.

· Enhanced Maternity Pay: Enhanced pay after 2 years’ service

· Medicash: Cover for dental treatments, optical, doctor consultations, therapies, and prescriptions as well as mental health support

· YuLife: You will be enrolled into our Group Life Assurance policy and have access to the YuLife app

· Refer a Friend: Bring connections to work with us and earn rewards

· Flexible Working: We would like to be able to give you the choice and flexibility to reduce your working hours.

· Social Events: We arrange catch ups with the team alongside our Christmas parties

Safeguarding Statement

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries are committed to Keeping children safe; therefore, it is necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record Disclosure and Barred check to be undertaken. All posts involving direct contact with children and vulnerable adults are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. All candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions, you may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your employment commences.