Job Description
Kitchen Assistant – 30 hours per week
Melton Mowbray Day Nursery
Part of Grandir UK
Salary £16,926 to £19,827.60
Join a supportive, child focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working and genuine career progression.
Our Melton Mowbray Day Nursery, is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our team. In this role you are there to support the chef in preparing nutritious, delicious meals and help maintain a clean, safe, and organised kitchen environment.
Core Benefits
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period
• Christmas and New Year shutdown
• Flexible working options available
• Big childcare discount
• £500 refer a friend bonus
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions
• Statutory Sick Pay from day 1
• Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65
• Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues
About Our Nursery
Set in a renovated coach house, our nursery features bright, spacious rooms with a warm and welcoming feel. Our caring team is dedicated to supporting both children and parents every step of the way.
Ofsted
We are Ofsted registered and rated ‘Good’, providing high-quality care in well-resourced playrooms designed to support children’s development.
Outdoor & Activities
Our large outdoor space offers a range of activities, including growing projects, Forest School sessions, and individual playroom gardens to build confidence and encourage learning.
Food
Meals are freshly prepared onsite by our nursery chef, ensuring children enjoy healthy, balanced nutrition each day.
Location
Conveniently located off Dalby Road, we are opposite Waterfield Leisure Centre and close to St Francis Primary School.
What will you be doing
• Ensuring all production, service and presentation of food is up to standard
• Carrying out all catering activities in line with the budget
• Ensuring any comments regarding the catering operation are noted and acted upon immediately
• Purchasing supplies through the agreed suppliers
• Ensuring all aspects of the Health & Safety at Work Act are complied with
• Covering all duties in times of Cook’s absence
• Assisting within the nursery rooms, this will be advised by either the Nursery Manager or the Cook
Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits
• Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 percent for the first 12 weeks
• Paternity leave paid at 100 percent for 4 weeks
• Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid
• Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you
• The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years’ service
Even More Benefits
• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M and S and major supermarkets
• 24 hour remote GP appointments
• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies
• Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams
• Tailored in house training and genuine progression opportunities
• Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation
Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.
We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit. To support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks. These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team.
Apply today. We review applications as they are received and may close the role early.
