At Caring Kindergartens, children are at the heart of everything we do, so we are currently looking for individuals to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in. From a fairy godmother one day to firefighter the next, no two days are ever the same. 

We are currently recruiting a Housekeeper and Assistant Cook to join our long-term existing team. This is a part-time position – Monday-Friday. We can be flexible with working hours.The role will require the successful candidate to provide holiday cover for the nursery cook and support in the supervision of children at times. 

To be successful in your application, you will need:

· A suitable food hygiene/cooking qualification (we can support in the update of this)

· Previous cooking experience and an understanding of allergies/dietaries

. Excellent understanding of the English language, spoken and written

· A good understanding of safeguarding practices

· Cleared DBS check before work commences

· Good communication skills with both adult and children

· Be committed to reflective practice and self-development

The nursery is easily accessible from all local areas including surrounding villages

What are the benefits for working at Caring Kindergartens:

• A brilliant work culture, celebrating success and achievements of our teams and the individuals within them. We consider ourselves to be like a family, therefore we care about everyone and their wellbeing, as happy staff make happy children;
• We all deserve a treat so we offer a wide variety of discounts across high street brands, travel, utilities and days out;
• Financial support for our working parents, offering 60% discount on fees for all children that attend the nursery;
• We fully understand how Christmas and New Year is a time for family and friends (and some Christmas TV too) so we guarantee you time off over the festive period;
• Not only will we provide you with the training and access to platforms you require to carry out your role, but we’ll also regularly meet to check in with how you are getting on, working together to create an amazing, safe environment for you to ask questions and share thought, no matter how small.
• We are invested in your development, so for every stage of your career, we will tailor make your individual journey, with opportunities across our chain of nurseries;
• We can provide you with access to our NURTURE programme, preparing you to step into your next position within Early Years;
• Your health and wellbeing are very important to us, we offer every member ongoing internal support, along with an Employee Assistance Programme;
• To help keep worklife organised, fun and all in one place, we have an internal employee app to support staff to manage work rotas, book annual leave, access documents and policies, along with it's very own social media platform where activities, ideas and team challenges are regularly shared;
• Day One Inclusion – Every member of staff has the same rights as everyone else from their very first day with Caring Kindergartens.