Job Description

Kitchen Assistant

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery – Crews Hole, Bristol

Part of Grandir UK

Salary: Up to £12.71 per hour

Hours: Monday–Friday, 11am–2pm

We are looking for a friendly and reliable Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Crews Hole, Bristol.

You’ll support the Cook with the preparation and serving of meals, help keep the kitchen clean and organised, and follow all food safety and hygiene requirements. You may also support the nursery team when needed.

What you’ll be doing

• Helping with food preparation and serving meals
• Keeping the kitchen clean, tidy and organised
• Following food safety, hygiene and health & safety procedures
• Supporting with stock and supplies
• Helping the Cook with day-to-day kitchen duties
• Supporting within the nursery when required

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

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.