Assistant Cook

The Witherslack Group; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction training

School holidays

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing support

Medical cover

Great facilities

Referral bonus

Job summary

The Witherslack Group is seeking an enthusiastic school cook to prepare and serve nutritious meals for pupils and staff at Hilden Park School in Tonbridge. You will be part of a dedicated team providing meals in a modern educational setting, with a focus on quality, safety and consistency in every dish.

Experience in professional catering is preferred, and a basic Food Hygiene and Safety Certificate is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience catering in a professional setting is preferred.
• Basic Food Hygiene and Safety Certificate is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve tasty, nutritious meals for pupils, staff and visitors.
• Work at the heart of the school kitchen and dining areas.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive school environment.

Skills

Experience catering

Food Hygiene Certificate

Reliable & hardworking

Job description

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 to our young people, staff and visitors.

• Have experience catering in a professional setting, but if you're a competent home cook we'd still like to hear from you
• Ideally have a basic Food Hygiene and Safety Certificate
• Be hard working, friendly and dependable

Hilden Park school is a purpose built, brand new, state of the art school, catering primarily for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger's and Speech, Language and Communication needs. The school provides education for up to 72 children aged 8 to 16. This new exciting opportunity serving Tonbridge and the wider communities; you can be at the heart of its development. Our aim is to ensure that every pupil has an outstanding educational experience with individual pupil progress and care at the heart of what is offered., At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong.

As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we'll be there every step of the way. By building a diverse and inclusive team, we're better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.

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. With us, you'll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plus you'll get:

• Training: A full induction and on the job training
• Holiday: You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with full school holidays
• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance - check out our benefits here
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities - check out our schools here
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time