Cook

Aspris; Frome; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time and part-time options

Free staff lunch

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Paid DBS

Job summary

Aspris is recruiting a Chef/Head Cook for North Hill House School in Frome, a specialist day school for autistic children and young people. The role runs from 7.30am (breakfast at 8.30) to around 3pm, with flexibility for the right candidate.

You will plan and prepare nutritious meals, manage a small catering team, monitor stock, and ensure compliance with government Healthy Eating in Schools guidelines and food safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Plan, prepare and cook fresh, balanced meals for pupils and staff.
• Develop menus with consideration for dietary restrictions and sensory needs.
• Maintain hygiene and follow health and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and cook fresh well-balanced meals for pupils and staff, considering their specific dietary requirements and preferences.
• Collaborate with special education staff to develop interesting and varied menus that accommodate individual dietary restrictions and sensory needs whilst maintaining Government Healthy Eating expectations.
• Ensure that all meals are prepared and served in accordance with food safety regulations and best practices
• Maintain stock levels
• Maintain accurate records in accordance with health & safety policies
• Foster a positive dining experience for pupils by creating a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere during mealtimes

Skills

Menu planning

Stock management

Food service

Team leadership

Education

Level 2 Food certificate

Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety

Food hygiene certificate

Job description

Here at Aspris, we are proud to be a leading provider of specialist education services with over 30 schools nationwide. We are recruiting for a Chef/Head Cook to join us at our school for autistic children and young people.

North Hill House School are looking to recruit a Cook to join their catering team. This role will be 7.30am (breakfast at 8.30) until around 3pm - we can be flexible for the right candidate.

About us:

Set in its own grounds close to Frome town centre, North Hill House is an independent specialist day school for children and young people aged 6 to 19 years with high functioning autistic spectrum disorders, including Asperger’s Syndrome and associated difficulties.

The school has been specifically designed to provide a strong focus for both UK and international students who need different levels of support to succeed, thus allowing young people with autistic spectrum disorders, Asperger’s Syndrome and associated difficulties to thrive effectively in an ever-demanding and complex society. Students have ambitions to live and work as self-reliant adults and we can help them to reach their goals with continued support, structure and guidance.

Our benefits include:

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Comprehensive induction
• Blue Light Card
• full-time and part-time options
• No driving licence required
• Free staff lunch
• Free parking if needed
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Paid for enhanced DBS
• Wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme and more!

In this role, you will be responsible for menu planning, ordering stock, cooking, food service and the line management of a small team of catering assistants. You will adhere to set budgets within the school to deliver healthy, varied and nutritious diets for young people and the staff which comply with Government Healthy Eating in Schools expectations. In addition, you will be responsible for the ensuring that the kitchen and associated areas are kept to a high standard of hygiene, including food and equipment storage and that all compliance requirements are met and maintained to a high standard.

You will ideally have a Level 2 certificate in Food, Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering and a valid food hygiene certificate. Training will be provided on Aspris systems and procedures.

As the school's Chef/Cook you will be required to:

• Plan, prepare, and cook fresh well-balanced meals for pupils and staff, considering their specific dietary requirements and preferences
• Collaborate with special education staff to develop interesting and varied menus that accommodate individual dietary restrictions and sensory needs whilst maintaining Government Healthy Eating expectations.
• Ensure that all meals are prepared and served in accordance with food safety regulations and best practices
• Maintain stock levels
• Maintain accurate records in accordance with health & safety policies
• Foster a positive dining experience for pupils by creating a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere during mealtimes

Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

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