Job Description

Kitchen Assistant

Blossom Tree Nursery School, 13 Stoke Rd, Portishead, Bristol BS20 6BQ Part time, 20 Hours per week, Monday to Friday - (10am-2pm) chance to increase hours 12.21 per hour

we've created a nurturing environment inspired by nature and centred around children's mental wellbeing. With a wealth of early years experience, we take pride in encouraging learning across all areas of development--supporting each child's natural curiosity and love of discovery.


Our approach allows children to wonder, imagine, and explore--whether they're engaging with our carefully designed indoor spaces, climbing on our outdoor frame, or getting hands-on down at the allotment.

Who & What is Storal?

It's our collective group of Nurseries that we are happily apart of here at Blossom Tree. Storal stands for high quality outcomes for children and are passionate about Early Years. Bringing your whole self is a must if that's pink hair, being Neurospicy or having a unique pastime, we encourage it all. Your unique self is what makes our Nursery even better. Check out our website to learn about our leaders and the expertise they bring to our Storal community.

About you

You are a dedicated, Level 2 Food and Hygiene qualified cook with a solid understanding of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH and you're looking for a new role in a fun, friendly team, where you can thrive and make the most of your culinary skills.

What you'll be doing

You will be working closely with the Nursery Cook, you'll assist in preparing nutritious, freshly made meals while maintaining the highest standards of safety and hygiene in the nursery kitchen at all times. Your flexibility and reliability will ensure the smooth operation of the kitchen.


Day to day you will find yourself;

Catering for children with specific dietary needs Working to an extremely high level when it comes to the relevant Food and Hygiene, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health-Food Safety, Health and Safety and Ofsted guidelines and regulations Ensuring that all children are kept safe and have rich stimulating eating experiences Maintaining stock levels and ensuring stock rotation Following COSHH and other relevant guidelines Deputising for the Cook in all absences with the expectation of deputising full time when this is required

What you'll need

Level 2 Food and Hygiene Experience in a commercial kitchen as an assistant cook/chef or something very similar Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH

Benefits at a glance

For you -We get the basics right

enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and accessing your pay before payday with PayCaptain

Family matters -

Balance starts at home

Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity (and more)

Health & wellness -

Nourishing body & mind

Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets and more

Development -

Investing in your future

Micro-learning, financial stability tools & Storal Support Fund

Our community -

Growing together Termly inset days, team app & Storal Awards gathering.


We pay for your DBS upfront along with reimbursing your annual update service charge


We partner with world-leading third parties such as Pay Captain, Vitality, and Peppy.


And much much more

About us

This nursery is part of Storal, a group of nurseries across England. It is our vision at Storal to be the nursery group that every family and educator wants to be part of. Our values are built around creating this environment for teams and children. We believe in high standards, praising each other, pulling together as a team whilst actively helping others to grow and that's only the beginning of the story. We do what we say we do and if you align with this approach, then a Storal nursery is the place for you.


Storal is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees will be subject to background checks, enhanced DBS check and reference checks