Kitchen Assistant

About Us

North Somerset Council is dedicated to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.

The Role

We are looking for a dedicated Lunchtime Assistant to join our dynamic nursery team at Early Birds Nursery, based in Long Ashton. You will actively contribute and support high quality care to children aged 0-5 years attending the nursery. Working positively in partnership with parents/carers whilst creating a safe and nurturing environment as part of the nursery team.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Understanding of providing a relaxed environment where children will experience different foods
2. Be able to perform routine activities after being shown how to do them
3. Practical work experiences to give an understanding of the processes and practices required, for the role
4. Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding protocols for protecting young children
5. Able to work on own initiative, and within a large nursery team
6. Keep and maintain records towards maintaining the Food Safety Standards and Food Hygiene rating of the Nursery

This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

About You

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about the importance of a healthy Early Years and who possesses the following skills and experience:

Essential Criteria:

1. Plan and order resources in line with Nursery menus and requirements at mealtimes
2. Support the Early Years Practitioners with encouraging the children to experience a variety of foods, and to become independent at mealtimes.
3. To ensure that dietary and allergy requirements for the children are met within the Ofsted Statutory requirements
4. To use industrial equipment with training to serve prepared food, maintain and clean kitchen area, in accordance with the Food Safety Standards requirements
5. To adhere to the policies and procedures of the Nursery
6. To attend relevant training in accordance with the job requirements
7. There will be some lifting involved of table and chairs.

Desirable Criteria:

1. Food Hygiene Certificate would be preferable, but this can be achieved whilst in the role
2. Paediatric First Aid would be desirable, but not essential as training can be achieved whilst in the role.

What We Offer

At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer:

1. Competitive salary and benefits
2. Flexible working arrangements
3. Opportunities for professional development
4. Staff groups
5. Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year
6. Dedicated Wellbeing Team
7. Salary sacrifice cycle to work and Electric vehicle schemes

Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our Benefits booklet.

How to Apply

If you share our vision and values and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Contact Information:

For further information about the role, please contact Sarah Dymmock-Morgan, Nursery Manager at sarah.dymmock-morgan@n-smoerset.gov.uk or 01275 888580.

Important Information

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.

Equal Opportunities

At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.