Assistant Cook

Witherslack Group; Chorley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A dedicated educational organization is seeking a part-time Cook to prepare nutritious meals for students at Westmorland School, catering primarily for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The role involves menu planning and adhering to food hygiene and safety protocols. The ideal candidate should have culinary experience, be friendly, and committed to creating a supportive environment. The position offers a competitive benefits package and a beautiful working environment.

Benefits

Full induction and on-the-job training

Full school holidays

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing tools and advice

Medical cover for appointments

High-street discounts

Beautiful working environments

Refer-a-friend scheme: £1,000 bonus

Qualifications

• Experience catering in a professional setting; competent home cooks will also be considered.
• Ideally hold a basic Food Hygiene and Safety Certificate.
• Hardworking, friendly and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve tasty, nutritious food for students and staff.
• Create varied menus that encourage young people to try new foods.
• Follow food hygiene rules and health and safety regulations.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Restaurant Experience

Food Preparation Experience

Food Service

Kitchen Experience

Serving Experience

Cooking

Menu Planning

Sanitation

Knife Skills

Meal Preparation

Education

Basic Food Hygiene and Safety Certificate

Job description

Huge Small Victories

Being a cook in our school means being part of something big. You’ll be working at the heart of the school preparing and serving tasty, nutritious food for our young people, staff and visitors.

Get out what you put in

You’ll be expected to follow food hygiene rules and keep health and safety in mind, but the key is to create varied menus that encourage our young people to try new foods. You’ll help plan meals taking into account any specific dietary requirements.

One of the best environments in SEND

Westmorland School is very proud of its Wood campus in Leyland, the secondary site catering mainly for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Speech‑Language and Communication needs. The school provides education for up to 40 pupils aged 11 to 16 on a purpose‑built site that also offers farm‑based studies and Forest School. It is an exceptional rural setting that allows pupils to progress in a relaxing and nurturing environment.

What we do for you

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. You’ll get:

• Training: A full induction and on‑the‑job training.
• Holiday: Full school holidays.
• Flexible benefits: You can increase or decrease benefits such as life insurance.
• Wellbeing: A host of wellbeing tools and advice, including employee assistance.
• Medical cover: Claim back the cost of optician or dentist appointments and enjoy a host of high‑street discounts.
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities.
• Refer‑a‑friend scheme: £1,000 bonus each time you refer a friend.

Bring your whole‑self to work

Our young people come from diverse backgrounds and your workforce should reflect this diversity so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire them to be themselves.

The kind of person we’re looking for

Will:

• Have experience catering in a professional setting (a competent home cook is also considered).
• Ideally hold a basic Food Hygiene and Safety Certificate.
• Be hardworking, friendly and dependable.

Employment type

Part‑time

Vacancies

1

Key skills

• Culinary Experience
• Restaurant Experience
• Food Preparation Experience
• Food Service
• Kitchen Experience
• Serving Experience
• Cooking
• Dietary Department Experience
• Menu Planning
• Sanitation
• Knife Skills
• Meal Preparation

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and belongs. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer.

Safeguarding & Checking

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and an online search.