Cook

Northyorks; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Adelaide Primary School in Hull is seeking a Cook to join our friendly school catering team. You will prepare nutritious, home-cooked meals and lead the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, serving pupils and staff with a friendly, professional approach.

The role is permanent, term-time only, with 32.5 hours per week, typically Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 2:00pm. A DBS check is enhanced level. Join us to support children's health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Passionate about preparing quality food.
• Reliable, organised and able to work independently.
• A strong team player with good communication skills.
• Committed to delivering excellent customer service.
• Dedicated to maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety.
• Enthusiastic about contributing to a positive school environment.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking fresh, nutritious school meals using quality ingredients.
• Leading the day-to-day operation of the kitchen.
• Serving meals to pupils and staff in a friendly and professional manner.
• Managing food orders, deliveries and stock levels.
• Maintaining excellent standards of hygiene, cleanliness and food safety.
• Completing food safety records and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
• Supporting and supervising catering assistants within the kitchen.

Skills

Food preparation

Reliability

Team player

Customer service

Hygiene standards

Positive attitude

Job description

Grade: E

Contract: Permanent (Term Time Only)

Hours: 32.5 hours per week

Location: Hull, East Yorkshire- Adelaide Primary School

Cook

Adelaide Primary School, Hull

Love cooking?

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day?

Join our friendly school catering team and help create nutritious, home-cooked meals that support children's health, wellbeing and learning.

We're looking for a Cook to join our team at Adelaide Primary School, Hull. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys preparing quality food, working with people, and being part of a school community.

What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing and cooking fresh, nutritious school meals using quality ingredients
• Leading the day-to-day operation of the kitchen
• Serving meals to pupils and staff in a friendly and professional manner
• Managing food orders, deliveries and stock levels
• Maintaining excellent standards of hygiene, cleanliness and food safety
• Completing food safety records and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation
• Supporting and supervising catering assistants within the kitchen

What We're Looking For

• Passionate about preparing quality food
• Reliable, organised and able to work independently
• A strong team player with good communication skills
• Committed to delivering excellent customer service
• Dedicated to maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety
• Enthusiastic about contributing to a positive school environment

Work That Works for You

This role offers an excellent work-life balance, making it ideal for anyone looking for family-friendly hours and a rewarding working environment.

Flexible Working Pattern

• Monday to Friday
• Typical hours between 7.30am and 2.00pm
• Excellent work-life balance
• Opportunities for additional hours where available

Join a Team That Makes a Difference

Every meal you prepare contributes to a positive school day for local children. As Cook at Adelaide Primary School, you'll play an important role in ensuring pupils have access to healthy, nutritious meals in a welcoming environment.

Why Apply?

• Permanent position at Adelaide Primary School, Hull
• No evenings or weekends
• Excellent work-life balance
• Friendly and supportive team
• Training and development opportunities
• Opportunity to make a positive impact on children's wellbeing every day

Don't Miss Out!

We're keen to find the right person for our team. Should a suitable candidate be identified during the advertising period, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.