Assistant Cook - Primary School

Protocol Education Limited; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 9,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Term-time only

Temporary contract

Friendly environment

20 hours/week

Supportive staff

Job summary

Protocol Education is assisting a Sunderland primary school to recruit an experienced Assistant Cook for term-time, 20 hours per week. You will work closely with the Cook in Charge to prepare, cook and serve meals while upholding high food safety standards.

The role offers a friendly school environment, weekly pay, and a six-month temporary contract with opportunities for extension. You will need catering experience and a Food Hygiene qualification (or willingness to obtain one).

Qualifications

• Previous catering or kitchen experience
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene procedures
• Food Hygiene qualification, or willingness to obtain one
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A positive and proactive attitude
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• A passion for supporting children's wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Preparing and producing healthy meals in line with nutritional guidelines
• Assisting with food preparation and cooking activities
• Serving meals to pupils and staff
• Maintaining excellent kitchen hygiene standards
• Following COSHH and HACCP procedures
• Supporting stock control and kitchen administration
• Setting up and clearing dining areas
• Assisting with menu planning and food presentation
• Deputising for the Cook in Charge when required

Skills

Catering experience

Food hygiene

Teamwork

Communication

Positive attitude

Fast-paced environment

Child wellbeing passion

Education

Food Hygiene qualification

Job description

Protocol Education is working alongside a welcoming and well-established primary school in Sunderland to recruit an experienced Assistant Cook. Located within a popular residential area, the school serves a thriving local community and benefits from excellent transport links from Sunderland, Seaham, Washington, Houghton-le-Spring and South Tyneside.

The school prides itself on creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where children's wellbeing is at the heart of everything they do. As part of a friendly and supportive staff team, you will play an important role in ensuring pupils have access to healthy, nutritious and enjoyable meals each day.

The Role

Working closely with the Cook in Charge, you will support the preparation, cooking and service of meals whilst maintaining the highest standards of food hygiene, safety and presentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and producing healthy meals in line with nutritional guidelines
• Assisting with food preparation and cooking activities
• Serving meals to pupils and staff
• Maintaining excellent kitchen hygiene standards
• Following COSHH and HACCP procedures
• Supporting stock control and kitchen administration
• Setting up and clearing dining areas
• Assisting with menu planning and food presentation
• Deputising for the Cook in Charge when required

We're Looking For

• Previous catering or kitchen experience
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene procedures
• Food Hygiene qualification, or willingness to obtain one
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A positive and proactive attitude
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• A passion for supporting children's wellbeing

What's On Offer?

• 20 hours per week
• Term-time only working pattern
• Temporary six-month contract
• Friendly and supportive school environment
• Weekly pay through Protocol Education
• Opportunity to make a real difference to children's daily school experience

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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