Assistant Cook

St Joseph & St Bede's RC Primary School; Bury; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

St Joseph & St Bede RC Primary School in Bury is seeking an Assistant Cook for a permanent, term-time role. The position is 23.75 hours per week with a fixed salary entry at Grade 2 SCP 4 (Actual £14,119; £26,016 FTE). Start ASAP with closing date 14 October 2026.

The role involves assisting with basic food preparation, serving meals, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen and dining environment within a supportive team. Experience in catering is preferred.

Qualifications

• To be a team player with a strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Experience in catering or kitchen environments.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe and hygienic workplace.

Responsibilities

• To assist in basic food and beverage preparation and assembling meals in accordance with menus.
• Serve meals ensuring appropriate portion sizes and a positive dining experience
• Set up serveries, counters, and dining areas
• General kitchen and dining room duties (i.e. washing up, setting up and clearing away equipment and tables.
• Assist with receiving and storing deliveries

Job description

Post Title: Assistant Cook

Location: St Joseph & St Bede RC Primary School, Bury

Salary: Grade 2 scp 4 Actual Salary £14,119 (£26,016 FTE)

Term of Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Term Time Only

Hours per week: 23.75 hours per week

Start date: ASAP

Closing date: 14th October 2026

St Joseph & St Bede RC Primary school are currently seeking an Assistant Cook. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Assistant Cook to join our catering team, helping to deliver high-quality meals in a safe, clean and welcoming environment.

The key responsibilities of the role are:

• To assist in basic food and beverage preparation and assembling meals in accordance with menus.
• Serve meals ensuring appropriate portion sizes and a positive dining experience
• Set up serveries, counters, and dining areas
• General kitchen and dining room duties (i.e. washing up, setting up and clearing away equipment and tables.
• Assist with receiving and storing deliveries

Our Mission

Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

Our Values - One of Hope

Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.

One of Courage

As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.

One of Innovation

St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.

We are seeking an individual who:

• Is a team player with a strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Has experience in catering or kitchen environments
• A commitment to maintaining a safe and hygienic workplace.

We can offer:

• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Generous Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)

The Trust is committed to welcoming individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status or whether you are pregnant or on parental leave or from a socio-economic background. We welcome applicants from all communities and from people that identify with those characteristics.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies. An online search will be performed on all shortlisted applicants in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions.

Shortlisting date: 15th October

Interview date: W/C 19th October

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