Assistant Cook at La Salette School

Borough of Havering; England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority school catering service is seeking an Assistant Cook for La Salette School in Rainham, Essex. This role involves preparing and serving meals under the direction of the Cook Supervisor. The ideal candidate will have culinary experience and will work 17.5 hours per week during term time, plus additional cleaning days in the holidays. Competitive salary offered, aligned with public service standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in culinary and food service environments.
• Ability to prepare and serve food in accordance with safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve food and beverages as per contracts.
• Support the kitchen supervisor and manage food service in their absence.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Food Preparation Experience

Kitchen Experience

Food Service

Sanitation

Job description

Description

Assistant Cook at La Salette School - Salary - 12244.17 pro rata per annum (29436 - 31158 per annum) 17.5 hours per week term time only plus 4 cleaning days during the School Holidays.

About us

HES Catering Services are the Local Authority provider of school meals for the London Borough of Havering working in partnership with local schools and academies to provide award‑winning meals and services.

We are extremely proud in supplying a wide range of high‑quality catering services to the majority of schools within the borough. We also have partnerships with other schools outside of Havering and offer bespoke solutions and assistance to individual schools and businesses which have their own in‑house catering teams.

HES Catering’s ongoing success is very straightforward. We have amazing colleagues throughout all of our sites bursting with experience who carefully prepare healthy, fresh, vibrant & tasty meals with the highest quality produce for our wonderful clients. We serve over 15,000 meals per day in our schools.

About the job

Assistant Cook at La Salette School Rainham Essex.

The role has entry step Grade 3 12244.17

• 17.5 hours per week term time only plus 4 cleaning days during the School Holidays.

To undertake the preparation, simple cooking and the serving of food and beverages in accordance with the council’s contractual arrangements.

To support the kitchen supervisor in all aspects of the food service and to assume responsibility of the food service in the supervisor’s absence.

About you

• The post holder reports to: Cook Supervisor or Higher Graded Operative.
• The post holder has no direct staffing responsibilities.
• The post holder will be required to work: As defined on Staffing Profile.
• Hours of work: 17.5 hours per week.

For any further information and or an informal discussion about the role please contact.

The closing date for this vacancy is Friday 26th November 2025.

Please view Job Profile here.

Additional Information

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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.

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Yearly Salary: 29436 - 31158