EarlyYearsKitchenAssistant

**Nursery – Bright Horizons Tytherington** **Salary** – from £12.75 per hour (dependent on qualification/s and experience) **Location** – Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 2XA Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.” We’re looking for an Early Years Kitchen Assistant to join our **Tytherington** nursery at Tytherington Business Park 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday. **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 * **Shift options: 22 - 30 hours over 5 days** ​ *Subject to T&Cs **The Role** As an Early Years Kitchen Assistant, you will support the Chef in the preparation and cooking of age-appropriate food for all the children in the nursery, with minimum wastage, and in keeping the kitchen a clean and safe environment. In the absence of the Chef, you will take responsibility for the running of the kitchen, and ensuring all dietary requirements are catered for and clearly communicated to teams. **What we’re looking for** * Previous experience within a cooking role, in a domestic or commercial property * Passion for nutrition, and inspiring others in healthy eating * Ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge of managing different dietary requirements, particularly food allergies * Food Safety CIEH L2 or above (or equivalent) – this must be passed on day 1 in post * Sound knowledge of COSHH * Great communication skills, with colleagues, children, and pare