Kitchen Assistant (inc basic cooking)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Bracken Place Day Nursery are looking for a fun, enthusiastic and hard working Kitchen Assistant to join our fantastic team of 25 staff throughout the Kitchen and Children Units. We offer childcare for up to 70 children per day in our beautiful woodland setting in Chilworth, Southampton.
The job is part time hours; 11.30am - 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Duties:
1. Assisting our Nursery Chef with lunch
2. Clearing up following Lunches and Tea
3. Preparing/Cooking Tea - these are all very basic for example; beans on toast, crumpets, sandwiches, cheese and crackers etc.
4. Some preparation for the next days lunch
5. Laundry
If the right candidate would like extra hours some cleaning duties can be offered but this is only if required and not compulsory for the role.
Staff Benefits:
28 days holiday offered
Christmas closure (normally 2 weeks)
Pension Contribution
Birthday off
Pay range £11.50 - £15.00 depending on experience.
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: £11.50-£15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Kitchen Assistant (inc basic cooking) roles across BRACKEN PLACE DAY NURSERY LIMITED's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £15 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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