Kitchen Assistant – Gillingham

Tops Days Nursery in Gillingham is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our team, working on a part-time capacity.

Employees benefit from being minutes away from local shops, the library and convenient transport links for both buses and trains!

The 96 place is lucky enough to have an enclosed garden in which the children can play, plant and potter. Not only this, but the nursery is surrounded by country walks and locals parks just waiting to be explored! The nursery run a number of extra-curricular activities including Tops Forest School, cooking school, Boogie Mites, yoga, meditation and much more!

If you want to play a pivotal role in educating the next generation in an award winning, sustainable day nursery… join our family today!

Benefits:

• Health & Wellbeing. We know that sometimes life can be a bit tricky, or you might need a little guidance and support. We offer Counselling session, Yoga Therapy, Mental Health First Aider on call, private medical scheme and so much more!
• Childcare Discounts. It is not always easy to cover the costs of childcare, so we are really pleased to offer you a generous up to 60% discount within Tops Day Nurseries to support your family’s needs.
• Birthdays Off. Sure, Birthdays with colleagues can be fun but we give you the day off to celebrate, YOU! Plus, the longer you collaborate with Tops Day Nurseries, the more your holiday entitlement grows.

…. AND MUCH MORE!

To have access to our full list of benefits click here.

Duties:

• Assist the Nursery Cook to provide enjoyable meals for children.
• Work with the Nursery Cook to ensure food is purchased in good time and within budget.
• Provide a safe environment within the kitchen.
• Keep the kitchen clean and tidy (cupboards kept clean, fridge/freezer defrosted regularly, oven cleaned regularly)
• Ensure meals are served appropriately and ready on time.
• Involve yourself as a leading team member of food hygiene team, to ensure that all aspects of food hygiene law adhered to.
• To be committed to the safeguarding of all children in the nursery.

Minimum requirement:

• Basic Food Hygiene
• Previous cooking experience
• A clear and valid DBS

Benefits:

• Up to 60% discount for Childcare within Tops Day Nurseries

• 29 days annual holiday entitlement (pro rata)

• Company pension

• Staff welfare scheme