Assistant Nursery Cook (Part-Time)

Shooting Stars Nursery | Kings Norton, Birmingham B30 3QJ
15 hours per week | Monday to Friday | Approximately 11:00am to 2:00pm | Permanent | All Year Round

Salary: Up to £12.21 per hour (National Living Wage age-dependent)

Are you an experienced Kitchen Assistant or Assistant Cook looking for family-friendly daytime hours?

Join our Kings Norton nursery and help prepare healthy meals that support children's growth, development and wellbeing.

Shooting Stars Nurseries is seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Assistant Nursery Cook to support our kitchen operations at our Kings Norton setting. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys preparing nutritious food, maintaining high hygiene standards, and contributing to a positive environment for young children.

Working alongside our Nursery Cook, you'll help provide balanced meals and snacks for children aged 0-5 years while ensuring the kitchen and nursery environment remain clean, safe and welcoming.

Whether your experience comes from a nursery, school, care home, healthcare or other commercial kitchen, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Shooting Stars Nurseries?

• Permanent part-time position
• Consistent Monday to Friday daytime hours
• No evenings or weekend working
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Employee wellbeing support
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children's daily lives

Your Key Responsibilities

Food Preparation & Service

• Assist the Nursery Cook with preparing and serving healthy meals and snacks
• Support the management of dietary requirements and food allergies
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, safety and presentation
• Help ensure children receive nutritious, balanced meals each day

Kitchen Operations

• Clean and maintain kitchen equipment, utensils and food preparation areas
• Assist with stock checks, stock rotation and storage of deliveries
• Support the smooth day-to-day running of the nursery kitchen
• Follow food safety procedures and kitchen protocols at all times

Cleaning & Housekeeping

• Complete daily cleaning schedules to a high standard
• Support general housekeeping duties within the nursery where required
• Ensure a clean, safe and hygienic environment throughout the setting
• Assist with waste disposal and recycling procedures

Health & Safety

• Adhere to Food Hygiene, COSHH and Health & Safety requirements
• Support routine safety checks and risk management procedures
• Maintain excellent cleanliness standards across all work areas

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Previous experience within a commercial catering, kitchen or food preparation environment
• Good knowledge of food hygiene and food safety practices
• Reliable, organised and able to work efficiently
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Desirable

Experience gained within:

• Nurseries
• Schools
• Care homes
• Hospitals
• Healthcare settings

We would particularly welcome applications from candidates who feel confident providing cover for the Nursery Cook during periods of annual leave or absence.

About Shooting Stars Nurseries

Shooting Stars Nurseries is a group of seven nursery settings across the Midlands, supported by an experienced area management team and a passionate company owner committed to delivering exceptional early years education and care.

Every colleague plays an important role in creating environments where children feel safe, inspired and supported to thrive. As an Assistant Nursery Cook, you'll contribute directly to children's health, wellbeing and development through the meals you help provide each day.

Safeguarding Commitment

Shooting Stars Nurseries is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children . Successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, verification of qualifications and right to work, and overseas criminal record checks where applicable. Applicants must disclose any arrests, charges, convictions, cautions, court orders, reprimands, warnings, or other information that may affect their suitability to work with children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply Today

If you're looking for a rewarding part-time role with excellent daytime hours and the opportunity to support young children's wellbeing, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the Shooting Stars family.