Kitchen Assistant – Poole

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KITCHEN ASSISTANT
Location:Tops Poole, Poole
Pay rate: £5.29 – £10.43 per hour
Contracted Hours: 20 hours per week /Part time
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 11:30am to 3:30pm
If these shift / hours do not suit you, we can also offer hours on a casual basis that give you flexibility and work life balance. Simply let us know what you are looking for when you apply.

ABOUT THE ROLE
Our Kitchen assistant’s help to produce high standards of meals and food following the company ethos, in line with seasonal availability, financial budgets and reducing carbon footprint/sustainable purchasing. Keen to work within a team and understand other people’s needs. Will follow all systems set by Tops including recipes, allergens, and label procedures and will assist in achieving food budgets.
In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who work in our Nurseries.
Tops Poole_ Nursery is a *_132 place Day Nursery& Pre-School_ situated in Poole. _The nursery run several extra-curricular activities including before and after school clubs, cooking school, Boogie Mites, yoga, tooth brushing, football fun and much more! We’re rated8.7 by daynurseries.co.uk_ and graded _GOODbyOFSTED.*
AND IN RETURN
Tops Day Nurseries believe in an environmentally sustainable and socially responsible world for all. We aim to achieve this through educating the children of today, so that they, in turn, can influence the way future generations live.
Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 29 days holiday (Full time otherwise pro-rata including Bank Holidays)
• Up to 60% discount for Childcare within Tops Day Nurseries
• Pay Day Sub
• NHS Prescription Charges
• Optical Care
• Dental Treatment
• Companywide profit bonus scheme, annually rewarded each May.
• Uniform Provided
• A flexible option to work 4 days week
• Fantastic career development

ABOUT YOU
Some of the primary skills we are looking for will be someone will include;

• 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.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care and engagement for our children as a Kitchen Assistant within one of our Nurseries, then you could be the next to join us. So apply today and get your career started with us!
All candidates will be required to have an enhanced DBS which is on the update service. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks.This role involves regulated activity with children. You should not apply if you are on the Childrens’ Barred List.

• A flexible option to work 4 days week

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

• 29 days annual holiday entitlement (pro rata)

• Company pension

• Staff welfare scheme

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £10.43 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person