Nursery Kitchen Assistant

The Old Station Nursery Limited; Royston; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading nursery service provider in Royston is seeking a part-time Kitchen Assistant to support meal preparation and engage children in cooking activities. You'll help create a safe and hygienic kitchen environment. Ideal candidates will have experience with allergens and a Food and Hygiene certificate, alongside a passion for caring for children. This role offers flexible hours, competitive pay up to £12.21 per hour, plus childcare perks and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Free childcare for first month

52% discount on childcare

31 days of holiday

Career development training

Perkbox discounts

Paid volunteer day

Qualifications

• Experience working with allergens is essential.
• A valid Food and Hygiene certificate is required.
• Demonstrated passion and drive is important.

Responsibilities

• Support the cook in preparing meals for children.
• Engage children in baking activities.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen environment.

Skills

Working with allergens

Passion for cooking

Drive and care for work

Education

Food and Hygiene certificate

Job description

Overview

Join Our Team as a Kitchen Assistant!

Part-Time 25 Hours over 5 days, Monday to Friday, 1.30pm-5.30pm

At Royston, we’re looking for an experienced Kitchen Assistant to join our team. Bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication, and let’s make a difference together!

Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Benefits

• Childcare Perks: Free childcare for the first month and 52% discount (based on working hours) to support your family.
• Holiday and Celebrations: 31 days of holiday (inclusive of national bank holidays and the Christmas closure week), plus your birthday off!
• Career Development: Access to The National College full of training and courses
• Exclusive Discounts & Wellbeing Support: Enjoy Perkbox discounts and wellbeing tools.
• Recognition & Rewards: Refer a friend or family for exciting bonuses and celebrate milestones with long-service awards.
• Volunteer Day: 1 paid day off per year to volunteer and give back to the community.

Pay: up to £12.21 per hour
Working Hours: Part-Time 25 Hours over 5 days, Monday to Friday, 1.30pm-5.30pm
Location: Sunhill Montessori Nursery, Grantham Close, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY

What Your Role Involves

As a valued member of our team, you’ll:

• Support the cook in preparing delicious and nutritious meals for the children.
• Engage in activities like baking with children to create memorable learning experiences.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and hygienic kitchen environment in line with health and safety standards.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

• Previous experience of working with allergens
• A Food and Hygiene certificate
• Drive, passion and care for your work

About our Nursery

Sunhill Day Nursery Royston is a bright, purpose-built, premium nursery offering three distinct learning enhancements for our children: Montessori, organic growing and food and child-friendly cooking classes. These important learning experiences help set our Royston nursery apart from others by equipping children with a deep understanding of the environment, sustainable living, and the exciting process of cooking with their own organic produce. Our nursery is made up for 4 rooms - our baby room, toddler room, 2- 3 year olds and pre school. Free onsite parking - accessible from the A10 and A505. If you don’t drive, we are within walking distance of the train station (train lines running from Cambridge to London). Situated on the edge of the commercial area in the Northern outskirts of Royston, adjacent to Tesco, Johnson Matthey and other major employers, we are ideally located within walking distance of the train station and readily accessible from the A10 and A505. Parking is available onsite.

The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and verification of your right to work in the UK and any essential qualifications. If successful, our recruitment and compliance team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to ensure fairness and accessibility for all candidates.