Job summary
- Main area
- nursery kitchen Assistant/Host
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 151-HW240
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Woodlands Day Nursery
- Town
- Frimley
- Salary
- £15,461 per annum incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Nursery Kitchen Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic Nursery Kitchen Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will support the daily preparation and delivery of nutritious meals for children in our care. You will assist with all catering-related tasks and maintain a clean, safe, and well-organised kitchen environment. Following direction from the Nursery Manager, you will help ensure smooth day-to-day kitchen operations.
This is a permanent, part-time position (22.5 hours per week).
Main duties of the job
- Prepare food services areas and equipment e.g. placing equipment ready for use.
- Assist in food preparation e.g. peeling vegetables prepping fruit for snacks, make sandwiches and help serve food that is delivered by main kitchen.
- Assessment of good portion control, manage food waste and appropriate record keeping
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE English and Maths pass or equivalent
- Period of induction and on the job training.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of relevant Health and Safety, Employment, and other legislative requirements.
- Food Safety and Health and Safety Level 2.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Basic catering experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience in healthcare.
- Infection prevention and control.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy, and comprehension skills.
- Good communication skills – able to read and understand written and verbal communication and instruction.
- Able to deal confidently and professionally with members of the staff.
- Able to use own initiative to cope in a variety of situations.
- Good time management skills – able to plan and prioritise time and workload.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mandy Prentice
- Job title
- Nursery manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03006131440
- Additional information
Woodlands day nursery - 0300613441
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