Are you an experienced Kitchen Assistant or Assistant Cook looking for family-friendly daytime hours? Join our Kings Norton nursery and help prepare healthy meals that support children's growth, development and wellbeing., Shooting Stars Nurseries is seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Assistant Nursery Cook to support our kitchen operations at our Kings Norton setting. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys preparing nutritious food, maintaining high hygiene standards, and contributing to a positive environment for young children. Working alongside our Nursery Cook, you'll help provide balanced meals and snacks for children aged 0-5 years while ensuring the kitchen and nursery environment remain clean, safe and welcoming. Whether your experience comes from a nursery, school, care home, healthcare or other commercial kitchen, we'd love to hear from you.
Kitchen Operations
- Clean and maintain kitchen equipment, utensils and food preparation areas
- Assist with stock checks, stock rotation and storage of deliveries
- Support the smooth day-to-day running of the nursery kitchen
- Follow food safety procedures and kitchen protocols at all times
Cleaning & Housekeeping
- Complete daily cleaning schedules to a high standard
- Support general housekeeping duties within the nursery where required
- Ensure a clean, safe and hygienic environment throughout the setting
- Assist with waste disposal and recycling procedures
Health & Safety
- Adhere to Food Hygiene, COSHH and Health & Safety requirements
- Support routine safety checks and risk management procedures
- Maintain excellent cleanliness standards across all work areas, Every colleague plays an important role in creating environments where children feel safe, inspired and supported to thrive. As an Assistant Nursery Cook, you'll contribute directly to children's health, wellbeing and development through the meals you help provide each day.
Previous Experience & Qualifications
- Previous experience within a commercial catering, kitchen or food preparation environment
- Good knowledge of food hygiene and food safety practices
- Reliable, organised and able to work efficiently
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team, Nurseries
- Schools
- Care homes
- Hospitals
- Healthcare settings
- 15 hours per week | Monday to Friday | Approximately 11:00am to 2:00pm | Permanent | All Year Round
Salary & Working Hours
- Salary: Up to £12.21 per hour (National Living Wage age-dependent)
- Permanent part-time position
- Consistent Monday to Friday daytime hours
- No evenings or weekend working
- Friendly and supportive team environment
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Employee wellbeing support
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children's daily lives, If you're looking for a rewarding part-time role with excellent daytime hours and the opportunity to support young children's wellbeing, we'd love to hear from you.
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Assistant Nursery Cook in Birmingham employer: Shooting Stars Nurseries
Shooting Stars Nurseries is an exceptional employer, offering a nurturing and supportive work environment at our beautifully refurbished Tettenhall Nursery & Preschool. With a strong focus on employee growth through funded training, career progression opportunities, and a commitment to wellbeing, we ensure that our team feels valued and inspired to make a meaningful impact in children's lives. Join us to be part of a passionate community dedicated to delivering outstanding care and education while enjoying excellent benefits and recognition for your hard work.
