ABOUT US:

Eden Early Years is a prestigious children’s day nursery located in Filton, Bristol. Our nursery immerses children in nature, fostering a love for the environment and developing lifelong skills. Following a full renovation, our premises offers best-in-class childcare in the area. At Eden Early Years, we embrace innovation, offering exceptional childcare guided by a stellar curriculum. This includes daily excursions, personalised learning plans, and exciting extracurricular activities. Alongside exceptional care, core to our values is cooking high-quality plant based meals for our children, and that’s where you come in. We believe in nourishing our children, with freshly made, plant based meals of the highest quality.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Eden Early Years is seeking an enthusiastic kitchen assistant to join our team, sharing our enthusiasm for fresh, plant-based food. You will work in our nursery kitchen and assist our head chef, who boasts years of experience in the catering industry.
We highly value motivation and dedication, but above all, reliability and trustworthiness are essential. As a growing independent business, our success hinges on our team. Each day, you’ll help prepare amazing food mostly from scratch using high-quality ingredients sourced from reliable suppliers.
This role is diverse and no day will be the same. Along with preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner for our children - think the finest plant-based foods, cooked with local ingredients and herbs from our allotment - you’ll also have the opportunity to introduce the children to the world of food, and foster a love for cookery and baking from an early age. Overall, we are seeking someone with a shared passion for fresh food, child nutrition, and the ability to help us set a new standard for nursery cuisine.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Level 3 food safety awards (desirable)
• Level 2 workplace health and safety award (desirable)
• Experience working in catering.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Proficiency to speak fluent English.
• Right to work in the UK.

• Contribute to daily kitchen operations in collaboration with the head chef.
• Help develop and curate seasonal menus tailored to the nutritional needs of our children.
• Collaborate effectively with a diverse team, including directors, teachers, and our children.
• Occasionally facilitate cookery sessions for both children and staff.
• Uphold rigorous food safety and hygiene standards at all times.
• Adhere to our environmental sustainability values, ensuring practices align with our commitment to the environment.