Assistant Cook St Catherines Primiary School

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Ware; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Refer a Friend rewards

Career progression opportunities

Exclusive discounts via VIVUP

Wellbeing support

DBS paid by employer

No cost to you

Job summary

HCL is seeking an Assistant Cook based at St Catherines Primary School for a 25-hour per week term-time role. You will assist the Cook Manager in preparing and serving nutritious meals for students, while upholding food safety, allergens knowledge, and team collaboration.

The post emphasises safeguarding of children, with DBS disclosure paid by HCL, uniform provided, and opportunities for progression. Applicants should have education catering experience as essential.

Qualifications

• Prepare nutritious meals meeting client and student expectations.
• Demonstrate a positive, team-oriented attitude with strong communication skills.
• Support the Cook Manager with general tasks as required.
• Assist with stock control and inventory management.
• Represent the brand professionally, maintaining a positive image.
• Adhere to food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ensure full compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Committed to safeguarding children and young people.
• Clear understanding of allergens and accommodating dietary requirements.
• Competent in using IT systems for ordering, inventory monitoring, and allergen records.
• Able to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals that meet client and student expectations.
• Demonstrate a positive, team-oriented attitude with strong communication skills.
• Support the Cook Manager with general tasks as required.
• Assist with stock control and inventory management.
• Represent the brand professionally, always maintaining a positive image.
• Adhere to all food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ensure full compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Meal preparation

Teamwork

Food safety awareness

Allergen awareness

IT systems for ordering

Inventory management

Education

Experience in education catering

Tools

Inventory software

Job description

Assistant Cook St Catherines Primiary School

Assistant Cook based at St Catherines Primary School 25hpw

At HCL SAFEGUARDING IS OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY.

The safety of children and young people is at the heart of everything we do.

At HCL, we're more than just a caterer. We proudly serve over 16 million meals a year, delivering outstanding dining experiences across schools and the commercial sector.

As an

Assistant Cook, you'll be supporting the cook manager helping to prepare and serve nutritious food, while working as part of a team to deliver a great lunch service.

Let's talk about the role of an Assistant Cook:

• Prepare nutritious meals that meet client and student expectations
• Demonstrate a positive, team-oriented attitude with strong communication skills
• Support the Cook Manager with general tasks as required
• Assist with stock control and inventory management
• Represent the brand professionally, always maintaining a positive image
• Adhere to all food safety and hygiene standards
• Ensure full compliance with health and safety regulations

About the Ideal Assistant Cook:

• Committed to safeguarding children and young people
• Previous experience in education catering or a similar environment is essential
• Strong knowledge of health and safety requirements within a school environment
• Clear understanding of key allergens and the ability to cater for a wide range of special dietary requirements
• Competent in using IT systems for ordering, inventory monitoring, and maintaining accurate allergen records
• Able to support and work collaboratively as part of a team

Salary: £12.84 per hour (£14,123 per annum)

Schedule: Term Time Only - Enjoy all School Holidays off

Uniform provided

Rewards: Spread the Word & Earn Up to £500 - Refer a Friend! (T&Cs apply)

Succeed with us: Career progression opportunities

Excusive discounts: via VIVUP for supermarkets, cinemas, retail, dining, hotels, and family activities

Wellbeing matters: Support through EAP & Financial Support via Stream

Safeguarding: Enhanced DBS Disclosure paid by HCL -

No Cost to You