Early Years Kitchen Assistant

at  Bright Horizons Family Solutions

Nursery: Bright Horizons Potten End Day Nursery and Preschool
Salary: Starting from £23,927.70 per annum (full time equivalent, dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Location: Hemel Hempstead, HP1
We are looking for a part time, Early Years Kitchen Assistant to join our Bright Horizons Potten End Day Nursery and Preschool, situated in Hemel Hempstead. The role would be lunch cover working Monday-Friday 1pm-5pm.
The beautiful 92-place setting is based in converted barns, with spacious and well-resourced rooms, as well as a fantastic large garden area complete with play equipment, and animals! The nursery is Ofsted rated ‘Good’ and benefits from plenty of onsite parking.

• Keep the kitchen a clean and safe environment, adhering to internal and external requirements
• Support the Chef in the preparation and cooking of age-appropriate food for all the children, with minimal food wastage
• In the absence of the Chef, take responsibility for the running of the kitchen, and ensuring all dietary requirements are catered for and clearly communicated to the teams
• Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding
• Support the Chef to ensure budgetary requirements are met, and stock levels are suitably managed and recorded
• Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe environment