We’re more than just a nursery group. We’re the UK’s most innovative early-years education provider.
At N Family Club, we dreamed of reimagining early years education. Becoming a place that fosters creativity, embraces a curriculum-led approach, and prepares children for the modern world. We’re proudly making our dream a reality – and we want you to be a part of it!
As a Flexi Kitchen Assistant at N Family Club you'll assist our Chef with running our state-of-the-art nursery commercial kitchen. The N Kitchen is right at the heart of our Nursery, serving up fresh and nutritious food for our nursery children during the week.
We are looking for a friendly, forward-thinking kitchen assistant who can support our chef to create and deliver a menu that keeps everybody happy and healthy. You'll also bring flexibility and enthusiasm to your work, helping to cover varied shift patterns while ensuring our kitchen continues to run smoothly and efficiently.
Key responsibilities and tasks:
- Assist with cooking fresh and inspiring food for our children, with some flexibility to meet the needs of the nursery;
- Pot-wash for the nursery, ensuring all crockery and cooking equipment are cleaned and sterilised appropriately;
- Follow our nutritionist-designed recipes and menu to ensure that each child receives the best possible level of vitamins and nutrients;
- Support the chef to cater for the differing dietary needs of different age groups, following food preparation and choking guidelines;
- Support the chef in catering to the allergies and dietary requirements of our children, ensuring you adhere to all policies and procedures to ensure there is no risk of cross-contamination and that each individual child’s nutritional needs are met;
- Support with the preparation of a daily lunch and smoothie for our nursery team, catering to different dietary needs;
- Support the chef in the timely completion of all kitchen paperwork and compliance related tasks, including a daily Due Diligence Diary and our kitchen Cleaning Schedule;
- Responsible for the ordering of food supplies from our accredited supplier, managing weekly ordering and efficient stock rotation;
- Responsible for always adhering to the company's H&S policy: “Statement of Intent"
- Learn how to maintain and upkeep the kitchen to a 5 star Food Hygiene rating standard, adhering to all Environment Health industry regulations and requirements;
- You will be required to cover and lead the kitchen in the chef's absence.
Build and maintain excellent relationships with our nursery team, children and parents.
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Experience:
- Previous experience working within a commercial kitchen environment and/or a nursery kitchen
- Good knowledge of food allergens and child nutrition
- Ideally, Food Hygiene level 2 qualified (or a willingness to complete during onboarding)
- Passion for food and nutrition
Personal attributes:
- Genuine interest in cooking with long-term culinary career goals
- Brimming with enthusiasm and keen to learn!
- Conscious practices within food and cooking including recycling and creating as little food waste as possible
- Ability to work quickly and effectively during busy service times
- Positive outlook (someone who always sees the glass as half full)
- Bags of drive and motivation with a ‘make it happen’ attitude
- A love for customer service (you want to make people happy)
- High energy brought to every task you take on, and a solutions driven approach to problems
The N Advantage package
- Competitive pay – £15.36ph (including 12.07% holiday entitlement)
- Flexible hours that suit your lifestyle – This role is offered on a Casual Working Agreement (0-hour contract), giving you the flexibility to choose shifts that work for you.
- Daily Perks – Complimentary lunch and drinks every day.
- Referral Bonuses – Earn up to £1,000 for every friend you refer who joins N Family Club.
- Socials & wellbeing – Annual parties like our Festive Winter Party and Summer BBQ, team events, and our Wellbeing Week.
- Amazing discounts – save on groceries, shopping, fitness and more
- Nursery Benefits - exemption from our nursery joining & acceptance fees
- Flexibility to join permanently – If you choose to join us permanently, you may receive a welcome bonus of up to £1,000!
Why N Winchester?
Our 104-place brand new nursery will be opening in 2026, in the heart of Winchester, Hampshire.
Why N Family Club?
At N Family Club, we’re reimagining early years education – and we want you to be a part of it. We’re a certified Great Place to Work and one of the UK’s most innovative early years groups. With top salaries, unmatched benefits, and real career progression, we put our people first.
Join us today to spark big ideas in young minds and shape a career you’ll love.
If you think you've got what it takes, click apply and fill in our super quick (1 min) application form!
If you want to read more about N, our benefits and work culture, visit our Careers website or our Glassdoor Page.
At N, we have a commitment to safeguarding our children and thoughtfully prioritise the safety and well-being of everyone in our nurseries. As part of our commitment to ensuring a secure environment, we diligently adhere to the guidance provided by regulatory bodies. Our dedication to safer recruitment practices is underscored by our compliance with key legislation designed to protect vulnerable individuals.
By embracing these laws and legislation (DBS Code of Practice; DBS Referral Guidance; Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and Regulated Activity), we uphold the highest standards of safety and accountability, fostering a nurturing environment where everyone can thrive.
Click here for more information on our commitments.
In line with Safer Recruitment and Keeping Everyone Safe, N Family Club will carry out online searches for all shortlisted candidates including a Google and Social Media search. Any information found from the online searches, may be discussed at the interview stage.
Because N Family Club involves regulated activity, the successful applicant may be required to undergo an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS check (including barred list checks). Employment is conditional upon satisfactory clearance and rigorous safer recruitment checks.
