Kitchen Assistant Grange Park Day Nursery Part of Grandir UK Salary - £22,568 - £26,436.80 Join a supportive, child focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working and genuine career progression. Our Grange Park Day Nursery in Northampton 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
Why You’ll Love Working at Grange Park Day Nursery At Grange Park Day Nursery, you will be part of a welcoming and supportive team who genuinely care about one another. We create a positive working environment where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to grow. 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 Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Grange Park offers a warm, nurturing, and high-quality childcare experience where children feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn. With an outstanding Ofsted rating, experienced and caring staff, excellent facilities, and a focus on both indoor and outdoor development, the nursery provides everything children need to thrive. Fantastic Outdoor Space Our spacious garden is accessible to all children and offers a variety of engaging activities, including a mud kitchen, vegetable patch, and water play, encouraging outdoor learning and exploration. Great Location and Transport Links Our nursery is conveniently located just off Junction 15 of the M1 in the heart of the Grange Park community, next to the local Co-op and Amazon Distribution Centre. This makes us an ideal choice for families commuting from nearby towns and villages. 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 which will be carried out by our third party provider. 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.
