Assistant cook Work, Jobs in Swanage, Dor (with Salaries)

Kitchen Assistant
Tops Day Nurseries —Poole
- £8.01 - £12.72 an hour
- Full-time
- Preschool
- Communication skills
- School
- Employee discount
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Assistant Cook
Corpus Christi Jesuit Community —Bournemouth
- £14.40 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
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10d
Kitchen Assistant/Cook
Oliveto —Weymouth
- £12.21 - £14.50 an hour
- Part-time
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Kitchen experience
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Branch Cook, Supermarket Assistant
Waitrose & Partners —Poole
- £14.31 an hour
- Cooking
4d
Assistant Chef
Silverways Nursing Home - Christchurch Housing Society —Highcliffe
- £14.50 - £18.13 an hour
- Part-time
- Nursing home
- Cooking
- In-person
- Free parking
- Referral programme
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Supper Cook/Kitchen assistant
Kenmore Management Ltd —Weymouth
- £12.90 - £13.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Employee discount
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12d
Kitchen Assistant based at Maidment Court, Poole
MHA —Poole
- £13.46 an hour
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
4d
VacancyTitle: Kitchen Assistant
Tricuro —Bournemouth
- £12.85 an hour
- Part-time
- Driving
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
13d
Head of Kitchen - Our Lady - Temporary 6 month contract
City Catering Southampton —Lymington
- £14.14 an hour
- Part-time
- Cooking
- Supervising experience
- In-person
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9d
Weekend Kitchen Assistant
Abbeyfield Wessex Society —Bournemouth
- £12.90 an hour
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Sales
- Customer service
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2d
Kitchen Team Leader
St Leonards Hotel —St. Leonards and St. Ives West
- £13.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Team management
- In-person
- Free parking
- Store discount
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12d
Chip Shop Assistant
Haven —Weymouth
- Up to £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
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Kitchen Assistant

Tops Day Nurseries -
Poole

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Job details

Full-time
£8.01 - £12.72 an hour

Benefits

Employee discount

Qualifications

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
Toddler care
Food Hygiene Certificate
Food safety
Communication skills
Kitchen experience

Full job description

Kitchen Assistant

Location: Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom Dorset

Job type: Full Time Permanent

Salary: £12.72 Hour

Contracted Hours: 15 hours per week

Why Join Tops Day Nurseries?

At Tops Day Nurseries, we’ve been shaping futures since 1990. As the UK’s largest employee-owned childcare group, we know that valuing people is the key to success. When you join us, you become more than an employee you become a co-owner with a voice, opportunities to grow, and a share in our success.

With over 30 nurseries across the South of England, we provide outstanding early years education and childcare for babies, toddlers, and preschool children. With opportunities for Apprenticeship, Nursery practitioners, Nursery Managers & Casual staff, we are always looking for passionate individuals to join us.

We’re proud to be recognised as a World’s Happiest Workplace 2025 and one of the Top 10 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK (2024).

About the Role

As a Nursery Kitchen Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the nursery cook with the preparation and serving of nutritious meals and snacks for children aged 0-5. You will assist with various kitchen duties to ensure the highest standards of hygiene and food safety are maintained.

About the Nursery

Tops Parkstone Nursery is a 56 place Day Nursery & Pre-School situated in Parkstone, Poole. The nursery run several extra-curricular activities including Tops Forest School, cooking school, Boogie Mites, yoga, tooth brushing, football fun and much more!

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

At Tops Day Nurseries, we believe in rewarding our team for their hard work and dedication. Here are some of the fantastic benefits you’ll enjoy as part of our family.

Up to 60% childcare discount at Tops Day Nurseries
Exclusive discounts & rewards via Blue Light Card and Each Person platform (gyms, cinema, shopping, travel & many more)
Health & wellbeing support- NHS prescriptions, optical care & dental treatment
A generous holiday allowance- including your birthday off & a wellbeing day!

What does the role involve?

Assisting with the preparation and cooking of meals and snacks, following a set menu.
Helping to prepare fresh ingredients, ensuring they are properly cleaned and stored.
Serving food to children, ensuring appropriate portion sizes.
Washing up and cleaning kitchen equipment, utensils, and surfaces to maintain a high standard of cleanliness.
Ensuring compliance with food hygiene and safety regulations at all times.
Supporting the cook in accommodating children’s dietary needs and allergies.

What are we looking for?

Experience in a kitchen environment (experience in a nursery, school, or similar setting is a plus).
A Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or willingness to obtain one).
Good communication and teamwork skills.
The ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
A passion for preparing healthy, nutritious meals for young children.
A good understanding of food hygiene, safety, and health regulations.

Important Safeguarding Information
Because this role involves regulated activity with children, all candidates must:

Hold (or be willing to obtain) an enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service. If you don’t yet have one, you’ll need to cover the cost.
Be eligible to work in regulated roles- not on the Children’s Barred List.
Successfully complete background and reference checks.

At Tops Day Nurseries, we are an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

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