Nursery Kitchen Assistant – Part-Time, 9–3, Growth & Benefits

Bright Little Stars™ Ltd.; Watford; On-site; GBP 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A childcare service provider in Watford is seeking a part-time Kitchen Assistant to help prepare meals for children. The role emphasizes maintaining high hygiene standards and effective communication. Ideal candidates will have experience in a kitchen environment and a friendly, flexible attitude. The position offers up to 35 days of annual leave, performance bonuses, and various wellbeing benefits.

Benefits

Excellent rates of pay with annual review

5% Performance Bonus

Up to 35 days annual leave

Up to 5 days of Sick Pay

Support for higher level qualification

Internal promotion opportunities

Free Uniform

Access to the BLS Wellbeing programme

Free wholesome, hot lunches

Complimentary team building activities

Employee of the Month prize

Childcare discount and salary sacrifice for parental staff

Qualifications

• Understanding of the importance of health and hygiene.
• Experience in a kitchen environment (nursery or school settings desirable).
• Understanding of catering for special diets, allergies, and intolerances.
• Strong communication skills: written and verbal.
• Good timekeeping and organisational skills.
• An enthusiastic, flexible, can-do attitude.
• Clear DBS.

Responsibilities

• Support the full-time Nursery Chef to prepare and cook meals.
• Ensure high standard of catering following policies and guidelines.

Skills

Understanding of health and hygiene

Experience in a kitchen environment

Understanding of special diets and allergies

Strong communication skills

Good timekeeping and organizational skills

Enthusiastic and flexible attitude

Clear DBS

Job description

A childcare service provider in Watford is seeking a part-time Kitchen Assistant to help prepare meals for children. The role emphasizes maintaining high hygiene standards and effective communication. Ideal candidates will have experience in a kitchen environment and a friendly, flexible attitude. The position offers up to 35 days of annual leave, performance bonuses, and various wellbeing benefits.