Senior Kitchen Assistant

Nursery Kitchen Assistant – Join the Ashbourne Day Nurseries Team

Location

, Collie Place, Millards Grange, Houghton Regis LU5 6TW

30 - 36 Hours per week

Monday to Friday

Do you enjoy working with food and have an interest in supporting children’s health and well-being? Ashbourne Day Nurseries is looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Nursery Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a childcare environment and wants to play an important role in providing nutritious meals for young children.

About Us

At Ashbourne Day Nurseries, we provide high-quality care and education for children in a warm, nurturing, and stimulating environment. Since 2008, we’ve grown from our first nursery in Oxley Park, Milton Keynes, into a group of unique nurseries based in a variety of settings – from purpose-built spaces to listed buildings.

We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum and recognise that healthy, balanced meals are a vital part of a child’s early development. Our kitchen team plays an important role in supporting children’s well-being every day.

Your Role as a Nursery Kitchen Assistant

As a Nursery Kitchen Assistant, you will support the Nursery Chef in the preparation and service of fresh, healthy, and age-appropriate meals and snacks. You will help ensure the kitchen runs smoothly and safely, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in line with food safety and health & safety regulations.

What You’ll Be Doing

Assisting with the preparation of healthy meals and snacks for children

Supporting the Nursery Chef at another nursery site with food preparation and meal service

Helping to maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic kitchen environment

Washing up, cleaning equipment, and ensuring all kitchen areas are kept tidy

Assisting with stock rotation and basic food storage checks

Supporting the catering of children with allergies or specific dietary requirements, following guidance

Working closely with nursery staff to support mealtimes and routines

Following all food hygiene, health & safety, and safeguarding procedures

About You

An interest in food preparation and children’s nutrition

Some experience working in a kitchen or food preparation environment (desirable but not essential)

Basic knowledge of food hygiene and safety, or willingness to undertake training

A reliable, organised, and hardworking approach

Ability to work well as part of a team

A positive, flexible, and can-do attitude

What We Offer

A competitive salary package

Ongoing training and development opportunities

A friendly and supportive working environment

Opportunities to gain additional qualifications (e.g. Food Hygiene Level 2, Allergy Awareness)

Ready to Join Our Team?

If you’re enthusiastic about supporting children through healthy food and want to be part of a caring nursery team, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and start your journey as a Nursery Kitchen Assistant with Ashbourne Day Nurseries.

Ashbourne Day Nurseries is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Job Type

Part-time

Benefits

Employee discount

Store discount

Application question(s)

Are you able to drive and have access to a car?

Are you happy to travel between two nursery sites in close proximity of each other?

Work Location

In person