Job Description

Join Our Team as a Kitchen Assistant!

At

Newton Abbot

, we're looking for an experienced

Kitchen Assistant

to join our team. Bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication, and let's make a difference together!


Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

We know our people make all the difference, so here's how we make a difference for you:

Childcare Perks:

Free childcare for the first month and

52% discount

(based on working hours) to support your family.

Volunteer Day:

1 paid day off per year to volunteer and give back to the community

Holiday and Celebrations:

31 days of holiday, including national bank holidays, plus a Christmas closure week and your birthday off!

Career Development:

Access to

The National College

full of training and courses

Exclusive Discounts & Wellbeing Support:

Enjoy

Perkbox

discounts and wellbeing tools.

Recognition & Rewards:

Refer a friend or family for exciting bonuses and celebrate milestones with long-service awards.

Pay:

12.21 per hour

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday / 27 hours per week / 11:30am until 5:00pm

Location:

hdc Nursery Newton Abbot, 31 Devon Square, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2HH

What Your Role Involves

As a valued member of our team, you'll:


Support the cook in preparing delicious and nutritious meals for the children. Engage in activities like baking with children to create memorable learning experiences. Maintain a safe, clean, and hygienic kitchen environment in line with health and safety standards.

What You'll Bring to the Role

Previous experience of working with allergens A Food and Hygiene certificate
Drive, passion and care for your work

About our Nursery

Located in the historic market town, hdc Newton Abbot Nursery provides a nurturing and stimulating environment that offers the perfect start for your child's learning journey. We offer a hygge-inspired environment to enable children to grow and be comfortable in homely surroundings. At our Ofsted-rated 'Good' nursery, the decor and room layouts are set to encourage togetherness and familiarity. The focus is on children's interests; an adult helping hand is provided to promote extended learning and support development. The nursery is located on Devon Square in the centre of Newton Abbot, making it wonderfully central and only a short walk from the train station.





The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and verification of your right to work in the UK and any essential qualifications. If successful, our recruitment and compliance team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to ensure fairness and accessibility for all candidates.