Kitchen and Domestic Assistant
Location: Woodlands Day Nursery (83 place setting) | Downs Barn, Milton Keynes | MK14 7QE.
Contract: Permanent | 20 hours/week | 52 weeks/year.
Working pattern: Varied shifts between 07:30-18:30 Monday-Thursday, plus a full day shift of 08:30-17:30 on Fridays.
Salary: £12.87 per hour.
About the role
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about preparing wholesome, healthy meals. You will contribute towards the preparation of a range of meals from a set-menu, using fresh ingredients.
Requirements:
- Professional catering experience to support meal preparation.
- Knowledge of COSHH, allergens and manual handling; experience in a professional kitchen.
- Ability to maintain 5‑star hygiene standards and uphold a safe environment while performing domestic duties such as re‑stocking supplies in bathrooms and kitchens, emptying bins, sweeping, mopping floors, high‑level dusting, and handling laundry.
- Advocacy for safeguarding and ensuring the well‑being and dietary needs of every child.
- Collaboration skills to build respectful relationships with colleagues, children and parents, promote healthy eating, and take full responsibility for all food preparation and cooking tasks in the absence of the Nursery Cook.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave: 23 days paid leave per annum (pro‑rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.
- Work‑life balance: Up to a further 20 paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days incentive; take your leave or sell the days you accrue, tax‑free.
- Childcare discount: 75% discount (or 40% grandparent discount) on fees at any Childbase nursery, from day one.
- Exclusive partner benefits: Long‑service rewards, qualification bonuses and retail discounts.
- Wellbeing support: Free meals, mental health and occupational health support, flu jabs, eye care vouchers and a free will‑writing service.
- Career development: Team inset days, access to online training and apprenticeships through our academy.
EEO Statement
We are an inclusive employer and we welcome applicants of all ages and backgrounds. We’re committed to FREDIE (fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement) and will consider any reasonable adjustments required. Applicants must currently reside within a commutable distance of the nursery and hold suitable Right to Work in the UK; Visa sponsorship is not available. Safer recruitment checks apply (Enhanced DBS). If you meet the essential criteria, your application will be automatically shortlisted for review by our Recruitment Team who will determine whether an interview is the next step.
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