Assistant Cook

Grow and Thrive Limited; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 12,100 - 15,400; Part time

Job summary

Miquill is seeking an Assistant Cook to help prepare and deliver a healthy, delicious menu for our students and staff, using fresh ingredients. The role requires creativity and attention to detail to make school mealtimes engaging and special.

The position is fixed-term, Monday to Friday, 26.25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year aligned with term-time. Applicants should have hands-on experience with fresh ingredients and a Food Hygiene Level 2 qualification, plus a commitment to safeguarding and

Qualifications

• Experience using fresh ingredients in education or high-volume catering.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 qualification.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety practices in a kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and delivery of healthy, delicious meals.
• Ensure food hygiene, allergen and Health and Safety standards are met.
• Work with the team to provide a friendly dining experience for students and staff.
• Produce hospitality and catering requests as needed by clients.
• Support the team and be a positive role model.
• Build positive relationships with clients and customers.

Skills

Fresh ingredients

High-volume catering

Health & Safety

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2

Job description

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The happiness of our employees is paramount. Our friendly kitchen environments will make you feel supported and part of the Miquill family.

This is a fixed-term contract, covering an absence

Monday to Friday working—no more weekends!

26.25 hours working with no late nights.

38 weeks per year based around school term time (more time to spend with friends and family!).

Your Future Growth:

Work for a fast-growing company that wants you to grow with them.

Benefit from a dedicated L&D team offering apprenticeships and training courses to help you constantly develop your skills.

Please note: All staff must share our commitment of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people, and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought by the company.

Job Introduction

As an Assistant Cook, you’ll be assisting with the preparation and delivery of a healthy, delicious and exciting menu for our students and staff, using our fresh ingredients. The role requires creativity and keen attention to detail to make every school mealtime genuinely interesting and special.

Main Responsibilities

You will be the culinary artist who ensures Miquill's food philosophy shines through in every service.

Use our carefully selected recipes to bring our nutritious menus to life, ensuring excellent taste and presentation.

Guarantee the highest standards of Food Hygiene, Allergen and Health and Safety compliance

Work with the team to create a fun, friendly and delicious dining experience for students and staff, in line with company standards

The production of hospitality and special catering requests, as needed by our clients

Providing outstanding support to your team and demonstrating a positive role model

Build positive relationships with clients and customers

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a skilled and motivated individual who shares our passion for serving great-tasting food and providing excellent service. If you are ready to maintain the highest standards while injecting creativity into your work, you'll need:

Solid, hands-on experience using fresh ingredients, preferably within an education or high-volume catering setting.

A Food Hygiene Level 2 qualification (further training and development will be available).

Excellent working knowledge of Health and Safety practices within a professional kitchen environment.

High self-motivation, creativity, and the ability to use your initiative to solve problems and make improvements on the fly.

About The Company

Miquill is a specialist school catering business born out of passion for great-tasting food since 2009. We’re not just serving lunch; we’re all about providing fresh, delicious and exciting food that brings a healthy dose of fun to the school day!

We're a small, independent, Midlands-based company with a genuine family feel. Building strong relationships is key—that means you are important to us! Your wellbeing, development, and growth opportunities matter. We focus on rewarding our teams and recognising hard work to make sure you feel happy and valued every day.