Cook

Teaching Vacancies; Bolton le Sands; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive Local Governing Body

Valued environment

Clear vision and high aspirations

Dedicated team

Continual Professional Development

Happy working environment

Motivated children

Job summary

St Ethelbert's RC Primary School is looking for a reliable Cook to join the catering team and help deliver high-quality meals in a safe, clean environment. You will follow food hygiene and health & safety regulations while supporting a welcoming school community.

The role suits someone with catering or kitchen experience who works well in a team and is committed to safeguarding, with opportunities for ongoing professional development within a supportive Catholic school setting.

Qualifications

• Team player with strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Experience in catering or kitchen environments.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, hygienic workplace.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with food hygiene, health & safety, COSHH and HACCP.
• Assist with organising on-site or transported meal service.
• Carry out general kitchen and dining room duties, including cleaning and equipment setup.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and housekeeping.
• Complete simple clerical tasks such as temperature logs and cleaning records.
• Promote positive customer relations and contribute to portion control and cost-efficiency.

Skills

Team player

Catering experience

Hygiene awareness

Job description

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Ensuring compliance with food hygiene, health & safety, COSHH and HACCP regulations.
• Assisting with organising on-site or transported meal service.
• Carrying out general kitchen and dining room duties, including cleaning and equipment setup.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and house-keeping.
• Completing simple clerical tasks (e.g. temperature logs, cleaning records).
• Promoting positive customer relations and contributing to portion control and cost-efficiency.

We are seeking an individual who:

• Is a team player with a strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Has experience in catering or kitchen environments.
• Has a commitment to maintaining a safe and hygienic workplace.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Happy, motivated children who are eager to learn.
• An authentic Catholic community, where families of all faiths and none are welcomed and valued.

Further details about the role

St Ethelbert's RC Primary school are currently seeking a Cook. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi academy trust.

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Cook to join our catering team, helping to deliver high-quality meals in a safe, clean and welcoming environment.

Our Mission:

Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

Our Values - One of Hope:

Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.

One of Courage:

As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.

One of Innovation:

St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.

Commitment to Safeguarding:

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies. An online search will be performed on all shortlisted applicants in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.