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About the Role
The Flexi Kitchen Assistant at N Family Club will assist our Chef with running our state-of-the-art nursery commercial kitchen, serving fresh and nutritious food for nursery children. The role involves supporting the chef to create and deliver a menu that keeps everybody happy and healthy, introducing children to a wide range of culinary styles and meeting special dietary requirements.
Responsibilities
- Assist with cooking fresh and inspiring food for children, with flexibility to meet nursery needs.
- Perform pot-washing for the nursery, ensuring all crockery and cooking equipment are cleaned and sterilized.
- Follow nutritionist-designed recipes and menu to ensure children receive optimal vitamins and nutrients.
- Support the chef in catering to differing dietary needs of different age groups, following food preparation and choking guidelines.
- Support the chef in catering to allergies and dietary requirements, adhering to policies to prevent cross-contamination and meet individual nutritional needs.
- Prepare daily lunch and smoothie for the nursery team, catering to different dietary needs.
- Support the chef in timely completion of kitchen paperwork and compliance tasks, including a daily Due Diligence Diary and kitchen Cleaning Schedule.
- Order food supplies from accredited supplier, managing weekly ordering and efficient stock rotation.
- Adhere to the company's H&S policy: “Statement of Intent".
- Maintain and upkeep the kitchen to a 5-star Food Hygiene rating standard, adhering to Environment Health industry regulations.
- Cover and lead the kitchen in the chef's absence.
- Build and maintain excellent relationships with the nursery team, children, and parents.
Requirements
- Previous experience working within a commercial kitchen environment and/or a nursery kitchen.
- Good knowledge of food allergens and child nutrition.
- Ideally, Food Hygiene level 2 qualified (or willingness to complete during onboarding).
- Passion for food and nutrition.
- Genuine interest in cooking with long-term culinary career goals.
- Enthusiasm and eagerness to learn.
- Conscious practices within food and cooking including recycling and minimizing food waste.
- Ability to work quickly and effectively during busy service times.
- Positive outlook.
- Drive and motivation with a ‘make it happen’ attitude.
- Love for customer service.
- High energy and a solutions-driven approach to problems.
Skills
- Food preparation
- Allergy management
- Stock rotation
- Health and Safety compliance
- Customer service
Location
- Balham, London
Work Type
- Flexible
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- Food Hygiene Level 2 (or willingness to obtain)
Salary/Compensations
- £15.36 / hour
Benefits
- Competitive pay – £15.36ph (including 12.07% holiday entitlement)
- Flexible hours that suit your lifestyle – Choose when you work.
- Daily Perks – Complimentary lunch and drinks every day.
- Referral Bonuses – Earn up to £1,000 for every friend you refer who joins N Family Club.
- Socials & wellbeing – Annual parties like our Festive Winter Party and Summer BBQ, team events, and our Wellbeing Week.
- Amazing discounts – save on groceries, shopping, fitness and more
- Nursery Benefits - exemption from our nursery joining & acceptance fees
- Flexibility to join permanently – If you choose to join us permanently, you may receive a welcome bonus of up to £1,000!
About the Company
- N Family Club is the UK’s most innovative early-years education provider, reimagining early years education with a curriculum-led approach.
- We are a certified Great Place to Work and one of the UK’s most innovative early years groups.
- We put our people first with top salaries, unmatched benefits, and real career progression.
Equal Opportunity
- We are a certified Great Place to Work.