Nursery Kitchen Assistant & Housekeeper Bank Staff - Thames Ditton, Surrey

Your role at Colets Nursery is to ensure the children receive meals from our catering service according to their dietary needs, prepare healthy snacks, and maintain a clean, tidy, and organised environment for everyone. Safeguarding

• Support child wellbeing & support upset children
• Ensure accurate and correct documentation of allergies within the nursery and that the correct information is followed when preparing and giving meals
• Protect children against danger
• Report any safeguarding concerns about a child to the Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Report any staff concerns to the Nursery Management team
Food & Hygiene
• Ensure the nutritional needs of the children are met and food safety regulations complied with
• Handling & preparing food according to guidelines
• Receiving and handling daily food deliveries
• Recording temperature checks and other safety checks
• Ensuring environments are kept neat, clean & tidy
• Follow the kitchen dress code: black trousers, full apron, chef jacket, non-slip shoes, and hair net/chef's hat
Cleaning
• Take a lead in ensuring that nursery soaps and paper towels are regularly replenished
• Ensure all windows and glass surfaces around the nursery are clean and mark-free
• Report any major cleaning concerns to the Nursery Manager quickly to avoid delay in attending to them
• Responsible for the nursery laundry
• Sweep hallways and reception areas daily
• Replenish and clean / organise nursery nappy changing areas and toilets
Room Cover
• Occasionally support the rooms to cover team lunch breaks
• Be flexible to support in the rooms when cover is required
  
  Motivated, friendly, and approachable.
• Proud of delivering high-quality service.
• A can-do attitude with the ability to solve problems under pressure.
• Passionate about making a difference in a not-for-profit environment.
• Experience in the kitchen is preferred, but not essential as we'll provide all the training.
• References will be required.
  
  Our EXCLUSIVE bundle of company BENEFITS includes:
• Free membership at award-winning Colets Health and Fitness Club (worth over £100 per month)
• Paid Birthday leave
• Paid sickness leave (increases with length of service)
• Paid lunch break included in your shift
• Ride to work scheme
• Up to 50% off hair & beauty (onsite salons)
• Discounted food & drink from our on-site restaurant
• Childcare discount
• Option to do fully paid childcare qualifications with us and many more!
Please note that the job offer is subject to a clear full enhanced DBS check and two successful references.