Nursery Kitchen Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery is an Award Winning provider of high quality early years learning and care looking for a Kitchen Assistant, In line with our commitment to ensuring that our children receive a healthy and nutritious diet we are looking to recruit a Kitchen Pot Wash to support and work with our Nursery Chef.
About the Job role:
The job is based in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
11am -5pm Monday to Friday (hours can be flexible)
Using the commercial dishwasher you will clean away pots, pans, dishes and cutlery.
Occasional support with prepping food.
Help to carry the shopping order up the stairs to the kitchen twice a week.
Work with Nursery Chef
About You:
You should be reliable and hard working
You should have a clear DBS history
You should be able to provide references
About the nursery:
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery, Ridgmont Road has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted since we opened in 2012. It is a 88-place nursery and we look care for children from 3 months to 5 years.
Safeguarding Statement:
Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries are committed to Keeping children safe; therefore,
it is necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record Disclosure and Barred
check to be undertaken. All posts involving direct contact with children and
vulnerable adults are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020)
provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not
subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into
account. All candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions, you
may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment
process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked
against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your employment
commences.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: £10.00-£11.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Supplemental pay types:
- Loyalty bonus
- Signing bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- St Albans: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Chef: 1 year (preferred)
- Catering: 1 year (preferred)
- Cooking: 1 year (preferred)
- Kitchen experience: 1 year (preferred)
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: Preschools & Childcare Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Nursery Kitchen Assistant roles across Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery St. Albans'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 Preschools & Childcare Services.
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 £10 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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