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Job Ref: JN -022026-127545_1771422526

Kitchen Assistant - 4 Days Per Week

Permanent | Immediate Start Available

Full-time £12.71-£13.25 per hour

36 hours per week

This is not a standard kitchen role. We are looking specifically for someone with experience in:

- A nursery kitchen

- A primary school kitchen

- An Early Years setting with food preparation responsibilities

- An Early Years setting as a practitioner involved in food service

Our nursery is known for:

- Exceptional food quality and nutrition standards

- A strong commitment to allergy safety

- Unique real-world learning experiences (including being the first UK nursery to welcome an RAF educational aircraft landing!)

What We Require:

- Experience in a nursery, school, or Early Years environment

- Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene (minimum)

- Strong understanding of allergen management

- Knowledge of HACCP systems

- Awareness of Natasha's Law and food labelling requirements

- Confidence working to Environmental Health standards

The Role:

- Support with fresh, from-scratch food preparation

- Follow allergy procedures and maintain strict food safety compliance

- Keep the kitchen clean, organised, and inspection-ready

- Work closely with our Chef and leadership team

- Occasionally support children in safe, structured activities

What We Offer:

- Structured mentoring and strong leadership support

- A stable, values-driven working environment

- Paid lunch breaks

- Company pension

- 30 days holiday + bank holidays for full-time staff

- Health & wellbeing programme

- Regular staff events

- Discounted childcare (where applicable)

- Free staff meals

- On-site parking

- Employee discounts, referral bonuses & flexitime options

All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, reference checks, and safer recruitment processes.

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

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