Nursery Kitchen Assistant

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

Job summary

A premium nursery is seeking a Kitchen Assistant in Wellesbourne to prepare nutritious meals for children and maintain a clean kitchen. This part-time role offers benefits like free childcare for the first month, a 52% discount thereafter, and generous holiday leave. Ideal candidates will have experience handling allergens and a Food and Hygiene certificate, showcasing a passion for providing care and support in a nurturing environment.

Benefits

Free childcare for the first month

52% discount on childcare

31 days of holiday

Paid volunteer day

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing support through Perkbox

Recognition and rewards program

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Experience working with allergens

Food and Hygiene certificate

Passion and care for work

Job description

Join Our Team as a Kitchen Assistant!

Part‑Time 20 hours per week over 4 or 5 days (Mon‑Fri) during lunchtime periods.

At Wellesbourne, 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 — This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing nursery!

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

We know our people make all the difference, so here’s how we make a difference for you:

• Childcare Perks: Free childcare for the first month and 52% discount (based on working hours) to support your family.
• Volunteer Day: 1 paid day off per year to volunteer and give back to the community
• Holiday and Celebrations: 31 days of holiday, including national bank holidays, plus a Christmas closure week and 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: £12.21 per Hour
Working Hours: All Year Round – Part‑Time 20 hours per week over 4 or 5 days (Mon‑Fri) during lunchtime periods.
Location: Warwick University HRI, Wellesbourne Campus, Wellesbourne Road, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, CV35 9EF

What Your Role Involves

• 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

Our beautiful nursery in Wellesbourne offers a premium nursery experience with 3 additional enhancements. Forest School, Organic lifestyle and Cookery. Our Wellesbourne nursery children love their days with us and set out on the next stage of their education equipped with the life‑long skills gained from being in a Forest School and organic growing environment, as well as confidence around cookery and handling ingredients. Each room has its own dedicated outdoor space that the children have access to all day, every day. Located on the Wellesbourne campus of Warwick University HRI, on Charlecote Road, just off the A429. There is ample parking on‑site, with a car park on campus.

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.