Cook

Holy Family Catholic Primary School; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Networking opportunities

Flexible working patterns

Job summary

Holy Family Catholic Primary School is seeking a Cook to lead the school catering team and deliver nutritious meals for students and staff. You will oversee daily kitchen operations, manage staff, plan menus to meet nutrition standards, and ensure food hygiene and safety compliance.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, is highly organised, and can manage budgets and stock. This role offers the chance to contribute to student well-being and learning within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Highly organised and capable of managing budgets and stock.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the school kitchen.
• Manage kitchen staff.
• Plan menus in line with nutritional standards.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Menu planning

Stock management

Budget management

Job description

Holy Family Catholic Primary School are looking to appoint a Cook . This is an exciting opportunity to join our school’s catering team and play a key role in delivering high-quality, nutritious meals to our students and staff. As Cook you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the school kitchen, managing staff, planning menus in line with nutritional standards, and ensuring compliance with food hygiene and safety regulations.

We are looking for someone with strong leadership skills, a passion for food, and a commitment to providing excellent service. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role, be highly organised, and capable of managing budgets and stock.

If you’re ready to take the lead in creating a positive dining experience that supports student well-being and learning, we’d love to hear from you.

We can offer:

• Generous 32 days annual leave entitlement
• The opportunity to be part of a dynamic and successful team
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Networking opportunities.
• Flexible working patterns