Kitchen Assistant

We are looking for an inspirational Kitchen Assistant to join our nursery at Wolverton Mill in Wolverton, Milton Keynes to help out with serving meals, preparing light meals and snacks, and tidying up following mealtimes. 

Role:

• To support in the preparation and cooking of age appropriate food to high standards in a clean, tidy, safe, and pleasant environment.
• To embrace, understand and promote Acorn and to understand the role of the team to provide high levels of care and education.
• Work in cooperation and partnership with the nursery team and parents to encourage a healthy and nutritious diet

The role will be working 27.5 hours per week, working between 12.00 pm and 17.30 pm, Monday to Friday working all year round. 

Ideally you will have some kitchen experience, though no qualifications are needed.

Any catering qualification/experience would be desirable for the role. 

We’re proud to be one of the leading childcare providers in Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford with over 30 years’ experience who specialise in nature pedagogy and promoting the professional development of our employees. We believe that childcare needs a personal touch, and our nurseries and out-of-school clubs offer flexibility and individuality with a homely feel. As a not-for-profit organisation, we place our children’s well-being at the heart of our work.

Successful applicants must be able to provide ‘right to work in the UK’ documentation, provide two satisfactory references and undertake an enhanced DBS check prior commencing employment.

Benefits

Working at Acorn

As a thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to making Acorn a safe, nurturing and fun place for our children to be, we offer:

• Payscales that are competitive, transparent and reviewed annually
• Childcare discount – nothing should be a barrier to your career
• Generous family leave – supporting you to support your family
• Christmas closure – Santa doesn’t wait for anyone
• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays (and the option to buy more) – even superheroes need time off
• 4 dedicated training days and individual development plans – investing in you for the whole journey
• Enhanced pension scheme – not as far away as you think?
• Cyclescheme – helping you get back on the saddle
• Techscheme – making a brand new laptop a little more affordable
• Length of Service awards – time with us means treats for you
• Summer and Christmas parties – all work and no play is a myth
• Pay advances for when times are tough
• Employee assistance wellbeing programme – because you matter to us