Assistant Cook Middleton Primary and Nursery School 25 hours per week (Term Time Only)

Nottingham City Council; Wollaton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking an Assistant Chef to assist with school meal preparation and kitchen management. This role requires experience in food preparation, knowledge of food safety regulations, and a focus on customer care. Join us for competitive pay, a pension scheme, and a progressive work culture that supports your growth.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Generous pension scheme

Inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation, including vegetables and sauces.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Experience in a customer-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and serving of school meals.
• Responsible for day-to-day running of the kitchen in supervisor's absence.
• Ensuring compliance with food hygiene regulations.

Skills

Food preparation

Food hygiene knowledge

Customer care practices

Job description

Overview

As an Assistant Chef, you will work alongside the Chef Supervisor to assist with the preparation and serving of school meals. The successful applicant will also be responsible for the day-to‑day running of the school kitchen in the absence of the Catering Supervisor.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation, including vegetables and sauces
• Knowledge of food hygiene and safety regulations and their application in the kitchen
• Knowledge of good customer care practice and experience of working in a customer‑focused environment
• A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people. For more details please go to .

Why Join Us

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce – perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more… Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. In addition to competitive pay and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive, and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. In return, we are looking for people like you – people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham.

Benefits

• You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.