Monkey Puzzle Eltham are currently recruiting for a part time kitchen assistant to work in our nursery kitchen.
The position will be 30 hours a week, Monday to Friday working from 11.30am - 5.30pm.

Duties will include:

• Assisting the chef with food preparation
• Cooking children’s meals and preparing snacks
• Washing up
• Maintaining a clean working environment in line with our 5 star food hygiene rating
• Following the necessary legal requirements in line with Food Hygiene Standards
• Supporting with stock/food orders and deliveries
• Following/Planning weekly menus
• Accommodating children’s dietary/allergy requirements
• Covering additional hours when the other chef is on annual leave
• Planning meals in line with annual celebrations (Easter, Christmas Dinner etc)

KITCHEN EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED, PREFERABLY EXPERIENCE FROM WORKING IN A DAY NURSERY KITCHEN OR SCHOOL SETTING. CANDIDATES MUST BE ABLE TO COOK AND PREPARE FOOD AS YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK ADDITIONAL HOURS WHEN THE CHEF IS ON ANNUAL LEAVE.

Job role is to commence asap, ideally by August 2025.
Full induction, training and uniform are all provided.

• Assisting the chef with food preparation
• Cooking children’s meals and preparing snacks
• Washing up
• Maintaining a clean working environment in line with our 5 star food hygiene rating
• Following the necessary legal requirements in line with Food Hygiene Standards
• Supporting with stock/food orders and deliveries
• Following/Planning weekly menus
• Accommodating children’s dietary/allergy requirements
• Covering additional hours when the other chef is on annual leave
• Planning meals in line with annual celebrations (Easter, Christmas Dinner etc