Nursery Kitchen Assistant

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

Job summary

A local nursery in Wellingborough is seeking a part-time Kitchen Assistant to prepare meals and support children's activities. This role involves 20 hours a week, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. The ideal candidate will have experience with allergens and must hold a Food and Hygiene certificate. Enjoy benefits like childcare perks and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Free childcare for the first month

52% discount on childcare

Volunteer Day: 1 paid day off

31 days of holiday

Career Development courses

Perkbox discounts

Long-service awards

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the cook in preparing nutritious meals for children.
• Engage in baking activities to create memorable experiences.
• Maintain a safe and clean kitchen environment.

Skills

Experience with allergens

Passion for work

Food and Hygiene certificate

Job description

Join Our Team as a Kitchen Assistant!

Part-time 20 hours over 5 days, Monday - Friday from 1:00pm to 5:00pm

At Wellingborough, 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!

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

Part-time 20 hours over 5 days, Monday - Friday from 1:00pm to 5:00pm

Location

Wellingborough Day Nursery, 63 Croyland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 2AU

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

Wellingborough nursery children are very much a part of the local community and we are lucky to have Croyland Park on the other side of our boundary fence, where we feed the ducks and use the play equipment. Our nursery is made up of 4 rooms - a 13 place baby room, 16 place toddler room and 2 preschool rooms which can hold up to 32 children. Each room has their own garden space too! Wellingborough Day Nursery is situated on Croyland Road next to Croyland Park. The nursery is within walking distance of the town and a five-minute drive from the A45. There is staff parking available.

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.