About the role
Salary: £25,583.00 Annually (FTE)
Are you passionate about nourishing young minds with delicious, healthy meals? We are seeking an enthusiastic Primary School Cook to run our kitchen and serve approximately 60 meals a day.
Our school is a small, close-knit community with exceptionally high standards of pupil behavior, making our kitchen a positive, calm, and rewarding environment to work in.
The role is term time only, 22.5 hours per week, 10am - 2.30pm M-F.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, cook, and serve fresh, nutritious, and appealing school meals daily.
- Maintain rigorous standards of kitchen cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety compliance.
- Manage administrative duties, including food ordering, stock rotation, and compliance paperwork.
- Actively engage with pupils, creating a warm dining environment that encourages them to try new foods and increases meal take-up.
What We Are Looking For
- A genuine passion for healthy eating and child nutrition.
- Experience in food preparation and commercial kitchen management.
- Strong knowledge of food hygiene standards and kitchen safety procedures.
- Excellent organisational skills to handle stock, ordering, and simple paperwork.
- A friendly, encouraging personality who loves interacting with children.
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