Cook

Upbrasil; Stafford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Stafford is seeking a dedicated Cook to manage kitchen operations, emphasizing a healthy menu for students and staff. With a supportive environment and commitment to training, this role offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Term-time working

Cycle to Work Scheme

Excellent Training and Development Opportunities

Staff parking available

Health-related benefits

On site restaurant facilities and FREE early morning coffee/tea and toast

Qualifications

• Experience in large scale catering, ideally in education.
• Understanding of healthy eating options required.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking a range of food items.
• Service and sale of food to students and staff.
• Checking goods inward and keeping areas clean.

Skills

Cooking in a large scale catering environment

Providing healthy eating options

Education

NVQ Level 2 Food Preparation and Cooking

Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate

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Hours: 37 hours a week, term-time only (38 weeks)

Salary: £24,348 pro-rata (actual salary £20,462 per annum) Location: Institute of Technology

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is one of the very best colleges in the country. In October 2024 we became the first and only further education provider in England to achieve a full set of outstanding grades in consecutive Ofsted Inspections. This includes recognition of our strong contribution towards meeting Local Skills Needs under the latest version of the Education Inspection Framework (EIF).

The inspection report praised all areas of the College's provision and acknowledged NSCG's ?staff are professional, friendly, incredibly supportive and work tirelessly to meet the needs of learners' ?teachers improve their practice based upon the support they receive' and ?teachers create highly supportive, calm and highly aspirational environments in which learners and apprentices thrive'.? In summary, NSCG is a great place to work and study.

To read the full Ofsted report for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, please visit the Ofsted Government website, select Find an Inspection Report and search for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group.

The group is currently home to a population of over 6,500 full-time students with around 2000 adult learners and students on higher education programmes. We have over 1,500 apprentices where we work with over 850 individual employers. Our Sixth Form provision has a reputation for high academic achievement and excellence.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self- motivated and hardworking individual to join our successful team. Working at the Institute of Technology, duties include working in a busy kitchen, preparation and cooking a range of food items, service and sale of food to students and staff and stakeholders, checking goods inward and keeping areas clean.

To be successful, you will have previous experience of cooking in a large scale catering environment, ideally in education, and have a good understanding of providing healthy eating options. You will hold an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate and NVQ Level 2 Food Preparation and Cooking or equivalent.

What's in it for you?

The College Offers And Excellent Benefits Package Which Includes

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Term-time working
• Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary sacrifice).
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities (supported with a dedicated budget).
• Staff parking available
• Health-related benefits including subsidised health scheme
• On site restaurant facilities and FREE early morning coffee/tea and toast
  
  

To apply for the role of Cook - IOT, please go towww.nulc.ac.uk/jobsand select ?Apply' to complete an online application form.

The closing date for completed applications: 1st June 2025.

This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All college based positions are subject to enhanced DBS check and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

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