Housekeeper/Kitchen Assistant

Position: Housekeeper/Kitchen Assistant Salary : £27,976 (dependent on qualification/s and experience) Hours: Mon-Fri / 40hrs Location: Cramond - Edinburgh

We would like to invite you to join our team at Bright Horizons Cramond. We are looking for Housekeeper/Kitchen Assistant. This is a varied role, which would suit someone who is flexible forward thinking and loves each day to be different.

Purpose of the role: Provide support to the Chef in the preparation of meals and snacks, including basic food preparation, dishwashing, and maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic kitchen environment. In addition, light housekeeping duties which creates a clean and orderly environment for our families and staff that will become a critical factor in maintaining and strengthening our reputation. This role requires working in collaboration with others and taking responsibility for working in line with regulatory requirements and BH policies and procedures.

Our Benefits:

• Childcare discount of 40% for first child
• Enhanced parental leave
• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave
• Pension Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
• Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Support the Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, including washing dishes, cleaning equipment, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Ensure the kitchen environment is kept clean, safe, and well organised at all times while supporting the smooth operation of meal service.
• Keep the Nursery clean and safe environment for the children, staff and families
• Encourage and model behaviour which is appropriate in a child environment always being professional, adhering to our Heart Principles
• To maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene of the children’s bathroom and nappy change areas throughout the day
• To carry out daily laundry duties as required
• To respond appropriately to issues requiring confidentiality: for example, being aware of personal information regarding children.
• Support, promote and implement policies and procedures.
• Work in co-operation and partnership with the Nursery team, providing high standards of cleaning to ensure the smooth running of the nursery.
• Be prepared to help where needed, including undertaking of certain domestic tasks within the nursery e.g. supporting over mealtimes and cleaning of equipment.
• Ensuring products and materials are appropriate for a nursery environment and stored and used in line with COSHH guidelines.
• To take reasonable care of yourself and others and to comply with company Health and Safety guidelines whilst understanding the importance of keeping everyone safe and the part you play.
• Demonstrate a proactive approach using your initiative and showing resilience to take responsibility for getting things done.

What we’re looking for Previous experience of cleaning within a domestic or commercial property, preferably within a nursery or care home setting Food Safety CIEH L2 or above (or equivalent) – this must be passed on day 1 in post Sound knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety requirements Great communication skills, with colleagues, children, and parents

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an PVG check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years.

At Bright Horizons, our culture is built on our commitment to Keeping Everyone Safe and providing world-class care and education, delivered by a world-class workforce. We believe our people’s potential is endless and with this in mind, we aspire to create an environment where our colleagues can thrive and accomplish the things they thought impossible. Bright Horizons has been recognised as a Great Place to Work by our employees and the Great Place to Work Institute for the last 13 years. We care passionately about what we do, and our HEART values and principles help us support one another in the work that we do each day. These are quite literally at the HEART of our organisation’s ethos and culture as it helps us to provide a working environment that supports professionalism, growth and diversity. We are passionate about our people’s ongoing learning and development. Our learning and leading with HEART framework supports each Bright Horizons colleague on the first steps of their leadership journey, whether that includes our 'World-Class Welcome' induction or our extensive ongoing training programme. Either way we want you to feel valued and invested in! Celebrating in the accomplishments of our people is an essential part of our culture. We believe in the power of “thank you” and throughout the year, in ways big and small, formal and informal, we show our appreciation for employees at all levels. We have many ways to acknowledge and celebrate our people, including our very popular “employee appreciation month”. This is a chance for everyone to share their gratitude to one another, across the whole company. Whether it is a “thank you” placed on our website, a chocolate pizza, team lunch or an ice cream van visit, it is our way of showing each other we care and appreciate everything we do. Each year, we have our annual 'Awards of Excellence' events; whether you are an award winner or cheering on a fellow team member, these formal award occasions are opportunities to come together and celebrate one another.

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