ASSISTANT COOK

Lancashire County Council; Colne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lancashire County Council in Colne is seeking an Assistant Cook for SS John Fisher And Thomas More RC High School. You will work with the Catering Manager and kitchen team to prepare, cook and serve a varied daily menu for students and staff, ensuring meals are nutritious, appetising and prepared safely.

Line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, a DBS check will be carried out on shortlisted candidates. The closing date is 06/11/2026 at 12 noon.

Qualifications

• Essential Qualifications See person specification
• Desirable Qualifications See person specification
• Essential Experience See person specification
• Desirable Experience See person specification

Job description

Location SS John Fisher And Thomas More Roman Catholic High School, Colne, Gibfield Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JT (818 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.fishermore.lancs.sch.uk

Summary As our Assistant Cook, you will play a key role in providing healthy, enjoyable meals for our students and staff. Working alongside the Catering Manager and kitchen team, you will help prepare, cook, and serve a varied menu each day while ensuring the kitchen runs smoothly and safely.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The closing date is 06/11/2026 at 12 noon

Essential Qualifications See person specification

Desirable Qualifications See person specification

Essential Experience See person specification

Desirable Experience See person specification

Proposed Interview Date: 13/11/2026

Equal Opportunities statement An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. 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. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.