Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Nursery Kitchen Assistant

The closing date is 12 October 2025

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic Nursery Kitchen Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will support the daily preparation and delivery of nutritious meals for children in our care. You will assist with all catering-related tasks and maintain a clean, safe, and well-organised kitchen environment. Following direction from the Nursery Manager, you will help ensure smooth day-to-day kitchen operations.

This is a permanent, part-time position (22.5 hours per week).

Main duties of the job

Prepare food services areas and equipment e.g. placing equipment ready for use.
Assist in food preparation e.g. peeling vegetables prepping fruit for snacks, make sandwiches and help serve food that is delivered by main kitchen.
Assessment of good portion control, manage food waste and appropriate record keeping

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

03 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£15,461 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

151-HW227

Job locations

Woodlands Day Nursery

Portsmouth road Hospital

Frimley

GU167UJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE English and Maths pass or equivalent
Period of induction and on the job training.

Desirable

Understanding of relevant Health and Safety, Employment, and other legislative requirements.
Food Safety and Health and Safety Level 2.

Experience

Essential

Basic catering experience

Desirable

Experience in healthcare.
Infection prevention and control.

Skills

Essential

Able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy, and comprehension skills.
Good communication skills - able to read and understand written and verbal communication and instruction.
Able to deal confidently and professionally with members of the staff.
Able to use own initiative to cope in a variety of situations.
Good time management skills - able to plan and prioritise time and workload.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE English and Maths pass or equivalent
Period of induction and on the job training.

Desirable

Understanding of relevant Health and Safety, Employment, and other legislative requirements.
Food Safety and Health and Safety Level 2.

Experience

Essential

Basic catering experience

Desirable

Experience in healthcare.
Infection prevention and control.

Skills

Essential

Able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy, and comprehension skills.
Good communication skills - able to read and understand written and verbal communication and instruction.
Able to deal confidently and professionally with members of the staff.
Able to use own initiative to cope in a variety of situations.
Good time management skills - able to plan and prioritise time and workload.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Woodlands Day Nursery

Portsmouth road Hospital

Frimley

GU167UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Woodlands Day Nursery

Portsmouth road Hospital

Frimley

GU167UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)