Nursery Kitchen Assistant — Healthy Meals & Childcare Perks, Milton Keynes

Location: Hampstead Gate Day Nursery, Milton Keynes MK13 8RD.

Contract: Permanent 37.5 hours/week, 52 weeks/year. Working pattern: Monday–Friday between 08:30‑17:00. Salary: £25,096.50 per annum (pro‑rata) £12.87 per hour.

• You are passionate about preparing wholesome, healthy meals. You have professional catering experience which will enable you to contribute towards the preparation of a range of meals from a set‑menu, using fresh ingredients.
• You are diligent: Your knowledge of COSHH, allergens and manual handling alongside your experience working in a professional kitchen environment will ensure you effectively contribute towards maintaining 5‑star hygiene standards within the kitchen.
• You are an advocate for safeguarding: You will ensure the well‑being and dietary needs of every child are met.
• You are collaborative: In partnership with the Nursery Cook, you will promote healthy eating, build respectful relationships with colleagues, children and parents and resume full responsibility for all food preparation and cooking tasks in the absence of the cook.

• 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 your 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.

We are an inclusive employer and we welcome applicants of all ages and backgrounds. We are committed to fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement and will consider any reasonable adjustments required.