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SalaryWe are looking for a part-time, nursery-based Kitchen Assistant to join the Positive Step Nursery which is part of East Durham College, situated in Peterlee. This role is for 20 hours per week.
The main duties of the role are to set up and serve children’s meals in the nursery, ensuring that all meals are served within the guidelines for good food hygiene and making sure that all areas are cleaned and all linen is laundered daily to ensure a professional and efficient meal service.
We are seeking a well-organised and self-motivated Kitchen Assistant to join the nursery’s fantastic team.
The Nursery was recently inspected in September 2022 and once again graded as GOOD by Ofsted. You can view the full inspection report here: https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50197745
Essential Requirement:
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
- Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy or equivalent or willing to work towards within 12 months
What we offer:
- 30/ days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
- LGPS Pension Scheme with up to 19.5% employer contributions
- Free Gym Membership.
- Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity and Adoption leave.
- 3 days paid emergency leave per year.
- Various Paid and unpaid leave for other needs
- Funded Continuous Professional Development (CPD) where appropriate.
- Onsite restaurant, Canteen and Hair and Beauty Salon
- Free onsite parking
- On site Nursery facilities (up to 5 yoa)
- Cycle to work scheme and much more.
The College is home to a genuine and supportive community of students and staff - we believe you won’t find a more supportive and friendlier college.
And that support leads to some great results. A high proportion of our students progress successfully into further or higher education, apprenticeships or employment.
Students at East Durham College also develop their confidence, self-esteem and work-related skills - developing good employability skills and enhance their future opportunities.
We also have a strong focus on helping students to make a positive contribution to their communities through the community project aspect of our exciting tutorial programme. The work of our students and our Students’ Union also helps a wide range of charities and community action projects. In fact, our 14-16 Engage provision was shortlisted for the 2020 Tes FE Awards in the Contribution to the Local Community Award category.
We have a key focus on supporting students in their journey on to employment or further forms of education and training, building upon the positive and life-changing experience of studying at East Durham College.
