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Kitchen Assistant

Kitchen Assistant

Action for ChildrenExeter, England, UK
11 days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Description

Role : Ref 11050 Kitchen Assistant

Location : Exeter Devon

Salary : 25467 per annum (prorata)

Contract / Hours : Permanent Part Time 20 hours per week(Monday to Friday 1pm till 5pm)

Closing date : Midnight on 15

April 2025

Benefits :

  • 25 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays
  • 60 discount on childcare within our nurseries and clubs
  • Gain professional qualifications and excellent training / development opportunities
  • Flexible maternity adoption and paternity packages
  • Pension with up to 7 employer contribution with included life assurance cover
  • Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15000 national retailers discounts

Were thrilled that youre considering a career with Spring. Spare us five minutes and well tell you what you need to know

About Spring

Spring offers awardwinning childcare services as part of the national charity Action for Children. Its our mission to be the best provider of outstanding quality early education to children throughout the UK that is accessible to all. We are focused on enabling young people to learn have fun and make friends in our bright engaging settings. That starts with creating a happy environment for our team. Join us and you can look forward to :

  • A kind caring culture with an emphasis on wellbeing both physical and mental.
  • Flexible working wherever possible we offer flexibility on hours and / or hybrid working.
  • Lots of opportunities for training learning development including gaining qualifications.
  • Excellent benefits that compare favourably to other employers in our sector.

    • About the nursery

    Spring Cedars nursery in Exeter is a vibrant and nurturing environment dedicated to fostering the growth and development of young children. A nursery is designed to inspire curiosity and creativity providing a safe and engaging space for children to explore and learn.

    At Spring Cedars we believe in a holistic approach to early childhood education focusing on the individual needs of each child. We are committed to creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere where children can build confidence develop social skills and form lasting friendships.

    About the role

    We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant who is passionate about the importance of nutrition in an early years setting being part of the nursery team you will adhere to our healthy eating menus assisting the Chef to plan order and prepare meals for children ensuring that hygiene standards are adhered to.

    What youll be doing

    In the role of Kitchen Assistant youll be :

  • Planning healthy meals that are nutritious varied and tasty taking into account the childrens dietary and cultural requirements.
  • Taking full responsibility for compliance with all relevant food hygiene and Health & Safety requirements.
  • Ensuring that all stock is order and replenished as needed that food is correctly stored in line with guidance and that stock is rotated and all equipment is kept clean and in good repair.
  • Keeping waste to a minimum ensuring our impact on the environment is as minimal as it can be and costs are kept low.
  • Always following latest legislation in relation to food and food hygiene and taking part in all necessary and required training as needed.
  • Taking responsibility for the kitchen being kept clean including dishwashing duties daily after every meal / snack time.

    • What we need from you

    In the role of Kitchen Assistant were ideally looking for someone who has :

  • A Basic food hygiene certificate.
  • A passion for cooking and creating healthy balanced meals.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
  • Experience in a similar role working in a catering environment would be advantageous.

    • Whether this is a career change for you or the next step in your journey wed love to hear from you.

    We work together to reach our mission to give children a healthy start in life.

    Good luck! We cant wait to hear from you.

    Contact : If you need support with your application please contact our Recruitment Team at quoting the above Reference.

    Well be happy to give you any support you require.

    Diversity Equality and Inclusion

    At Spring Oscars were dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are underrepresented within the organisation. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups.

    Male staff are often underrepresented within this sector and we would like to encourage more male applicants for our roles.

    We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding bestpractice.

    Dont meet every single requirement

    If youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt align perfectly with the job description wed love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role or another role within the Action for Children family.

    Application Process

    Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for thisrole.

    There are 5 sections for you to complete Personal Details CV Supporting Statement & Information Equality & Diversity Submission & Declaration please refer to the Job Description when applying.

    We also want to know what unique qualities you can bring to help us reach our vision for children and families.

    Talent Pool : Were sure youve got what it takes to join our ambitious team. If youre unsuccessful this time around wed like to hold your details in case similar jobs come up that you might be better suited for. But feel free to let us know if youd rather we didnt do that.

    Want to know more about Spring and Oscars

    Check out our socials on X (Twitter) Linkedin Facebook or Youtube .

    See below for further information about working with us :

    Employee Reward Booklet

    Spring Early Years Career Pathway

    Job Description

    Key Skills

    Culinary Experience,Food Handling,Restaurant Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Food Service,Kitchen Experience,Hospitality Experience,Basic Math,Food Safety Experience,Retail Sales,Cooking,Sanitation

    Employment Type : Part-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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