Kitchen Asst - Pinner

Kitchen Assistants- Pinner/ Stanmore - Up to £23,000

We are recruiting for an award-winning early years care provider with sites in Pinner and Stanmore Manager to join their friendly team.

All staff are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is advantageous that applicants are on the DBS update service, if not then you will be required to apply for a new DBS and we encourage you to sign up to the update service.

Key Info:

• Salary: £23,000 (DOE)
• Hours: 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday (Straight Shifts)
• Location: Pinner/Stanmore

Duties include:

• Be able to provide balanced and nutritional meals for all children attending the nursery, including providing separate meals for children with specific dietary requirement and prepare a suitable alternative.
• To support the Lead Chef to organise, prepare and cook a healthy, balanced diet for children aged 3 months to 5 years in accordance with the nursery menus. They will also prepare a suitably balanced rotating menu, considering dietary and cultural requirements of the children.
• To be responsible for providing the freshly prepared meals in appropriate ways according to their age and developmental stage.
• They will be expected to hold at least a Level 2 Food and Hygiene certificate and previous experience of working in a nursery.
• To ensure that all relevant records are kept in line with Health and Safety and Food Hygiene to satisfy the Environmental Health Department.
• To prepare and serve meals appropriate for special diets using allergy reports and liaising with childcare team and carers as required.
• To Liaise with childcare team about food required for children's activities and special events in the nursery. To work as part of a team and contribute positively to that staff team.
• nursery kitchen including equipment such as microwaves, fridges, and cupboards
• To always promote good relations between staff members, parents and children, and at all times promote the good name and ethos of the Nursery
• To cover any other reasonable responsibilities as appropriate, at the request of the Management Team

As a Kitchen Assistant you should:

• Have previous experience as a catering assistant/general assistant
• Have strong decision-making skills and be able to think on your feet
• Be well organised and used to planning
• Work well under pressure in a busy environment

If you are interested in this role or other opportunities available, please apply now! or contact David Lomax on 0208 427 6199