Job Description

Part Time Kitchen Assistant

Winner - Nursery Group of the Year 2025

RAFAKidz Nursery, RAF Brize Norton, Carterton OX18 3LX

10 hours per week 12.26 per hour

11am - 4pm Monday to Friday

Our RAFAKidz family

Just like our children, our waiting lists are growing! In each of our 21 settings we create amazing experiences every day. Our staff are specially selected for their loving and caring nature, as well as their expertise. The needs of military families are unique, and at RAFAKidz we take extra care to make sure those needs are met.

For every child that comes through the doors of RAFAKidz, no matter their ability, background or circumstances you could?provide experiences and opportunities that will help them be confident and reach their potential.

About the role

We have an?exciting?opportunity for an?enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant. As part of the busy catering team, we would love to welcome a new colleague who can bring creativity?and imagination with?an abundance?of great ideas to enhance?mealtimes.??Ideally?you will have previous?experience?within a busy catering environment.

??The key responsibilities of the role include assisting the cook in the management of the nursery kitchens, food policies, organising, preparing, and serving nursery meals in accordance with the nursery menus and individual dietary requirements. You will be a good role model to the children, demonstrating patience and encouragement and take all the necessary steps to safeguard children by following policies and procedures in place.??You will be required to work 3 hours a day Monday to Friday. A current Food Hygiene certificate is a requirement for this role however we can provide training for the ideal candidate. Our Kitchen Assistants?ensure hygiene and?cleanliness?within the kitchen is of the highest standard in accordance with?Environmental?Health?requirements?and legislation.?Excellent knowledge of current legislations in Environmental Health and Food Standards Agency?would be highly desirable.

A full job description is available to view on our website www.rafakidz.org.uk

?This post requires a satisfactory, enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check on appointment and every three years thereafter.??As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders and abilities

Apply via our website www.rafakidz.org.uk

Closing date Monday 27 October however interviews are ongoing and we may close this advert early so please do not delay in applying.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.26 per hour

Benefits:

Childcare Company events Company pension Free flu jabs Gym membership On-site gym On-site parking
Experience:

kitchen or catering: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 27/10/2025