Cook

The Howard Primary School; Sutton Coldfield; In loco; GBP 18.000 - 22.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

The Howard Primary School in Sutton Coldfield is seeking a Primary School Cook to run our kitchen and serve approximately 60 meals a day during term time. The role is 20 hours per week, 10am-2pm, Monday to Friday, in a small, positive school environment.

You will prepare meals, ensure high hygiene standards, handle stock, orders and paperwork, and create a welcoming dining area that encourages healthy eating among pupils.

Competenze

• Experience in food preparation and commercial kitchen management.
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene standards and kitchen safety procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills to handle stock, ordering, and simple paperwork.
• A genuine passion for healthy eating and child nutrition.

Mansioni

• Prepare, cook, and serve fresh, nutritious school meals daily.
• Maintain rigorous standards of kitchen cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety compliance.
• Manage administrative duties, including food ordering, stock rotation, and compliance paperwork.
• Actively engage with pupils, creating a warm dining environment that encourages them to try new foods and increases meal take-up.

Conoscenze

Food preparation

Commercial kitchen management

Food hygiene knowledge

Stock organization

Interacting with children

Descrizione del lavoro

Are you passionate about nourishing young minds with delicious, healthy meals? We are seeking an enthusiastic Primary School Cook to run our kitchen and serve approximately 60 meals a day.

Our school is a small, close-knit community with exceptionally high standards of pupil behavior, making our kitchen a positive, calm, and rewarding environment to work in.

The role is term time only, 20 hours per week, 10am - 2pm M-F.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve fresh, nutritious, and appealing school meals daily.

• Maintain rigorous standards of kitchen cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety compliance.

• Manage administrative duties, including food ordering, stock rotation, and compliance paperwork.

• Actively engage with pupils, creating a warm dining environment that encourages them to try new foods and increases meal take-up.

What We Are Looking For

• A genuine passion for healthy eating and child nutrition.

• Experience in food preparation and commercial kitchen management.

• Strong knowledge of food hygiene standards and kitchen safety procedures.

• Excellent organisational skills to handle stock, ordering, and simple paperwork.

• A friendly, encouraging personality who loves interacting with children.