Kitchen Assistant - Part Time, afternoons

Kitchen Assistant, part time

Mead Open Farm Day Nursery - Part of the Farm Day Nurseries Group

Mead Open Farm Day Nursery's ethos is focused on outdoor learning, natural materials and resources and following a “child led” learning approach. Offering a unique environment and learning experiences for the children in our care. Due to continued success and expansion, we are excited to announce that we are now recruiting for our day nursery at Mead Open Farm in Leighton Buzzard.

We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join us on a permanent, part time contract, to assist us from 4pm-6:30pm, Monday to Friday. This role could suit a student looking for some part time work? Or maybe someone semi retired looking for a few working hours per week.

Our extensive benefits package includes:

• Wellbeing ambassadors in all our settings, to look after your health and wellbeing
• Free lunches and drinks every day for our staff
• 28 days annual holiday, increasing with service up to 33 days
• Refer a friend bonus up to £500 per referral - no limit on the number of referrals you can make!
• An open door management policy across all of our settings – You should always feel like you can come and talk to us.
• Access to 18 training courses, and ongoing training and development opportunities
• Regular staff/team outings and celebrations – let your hair down, you deserve it!
• Free staff uniform – comfortable polo shirts, and a coat for outdoors!
• Enhanced NEST Pension scheme for all staff – for a comfortable future retirement!
• Monthly staff lotteries and employee of the month – it could be you!
• Length of service awards and gifts – recognising your loyalty!
• Staff awards ceremony - with prizes worth up to £500!
• Staff summer bbq, and Christmas party
• Extra little “thank you” gifts for Valentines, Easter, Staff appreciation day, Christmas and other special annual days!
• Relocation packages – If you fancy a change of scenery?
• Cycle to work scheme – we will help you buy your new bike!
• Free parking

Qualifications and Skills

No qualifications necessary, but experience working in a similar role as a Kitchen Assistant would be preferred.

"Mead Open Farm Day Nursery – Doing what’s best for children and our staff"

Farm Day Nurseries are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any employment is engaged. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £11.00-£11.50 per hour

Expected hours: 12.5 per week

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Experience:

• Kitchen: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: MOF-KA