Cook

CareTech Group; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational care provider in Bournemouth is seeking a skilled Cook to manage the kitchen at Cambian Wing College. You'll prepare fresh, nutritious meals for students and staff, manage a small team, and ensure high standards of food hygiene and safety. Ideal candidates will have proven kitchen management experience, strong food safety knowledge, and a passion for healthy cooking. This role offers a permanent contract with fixed hours and paid leave.

Benefits

5.6 weeks paid leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a kitchen required.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and health & safety regulations essential.
• Able to cook fresh, healthy meals from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Daily preparation and cooking of meals to high standards.
• Catering for meetings and school events.
• Managing a small kitchen team.

Skills

Experience managing a kitchen

Knowledge of food safety regulations

Ability to cook fresh meals

Creativity in food trends

Organizational skills

Team player

Education

NVQ or equivalent in Catering

Job description

Job Title : Cook

Location : Cambian Wing College, Bournemouth

Salary : £23,566.64 per annum

Contract Type : Permanent, 40 hours per week, Term Time Only (39 weeks), plus 5.6 weeks paid leave

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Cook to lead the kitchen at Cambian Wing College. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the school kitchen, preparing fresh and nutritious meals for students (some with restrictive diets), staff, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily preparation and cooking of meals to a high standard
• Catering for meetings and school events
• Managing a small kitchen team
• Budget and stock control
• Menu planning with attention to dietary needs
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety
• Attending training and supporting compliance

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience managing a kitchen
• Strong knowledge of food safety and health & safety regulations
• Able to cook fresh, healthy meals from scratch
• Creative and up-to-date with food trends
• Team player with strong organisational skills
• NVQ or equivalent in Catering (preferred)

Cambian is committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. Cambian is an equal opportunities employer.

Wing College is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Cambian will also conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.