Cook (23560)

Barnardo's; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

High Close School in Wokingham, Berkshire, is seeking an experienced school cook to join our friendly team. You will prepare high-quality, balanced meals in a safe and welcoming environment for our pupils.

The ideal candidate can work single-handedly and as part of a team, showcase cooking and baking skills, manage kitchen hygiene and food storage, and cater for special diets and allergens. This exciting role offers the opportunity to contribute to our school community and may involve interviews

Qualifications

• Experienced school cook with ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Able to prepare high-quality meals in a safe environment for pupils.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality, balanced meals for pupils.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene, safety and safe food storage.
• Cater for special diets and allergens.
• Work both solo and as part of the kitchen team.

Skills

Cooking

Baking

Food safety

Relationship building

Job description

High Close School is a successful special school catering for pupils with a complex range of needs including ASD, SEMH and ADHD. We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, energetic school cook to join our friendly team.

The role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to play a vital role in our school community by preparing high-quality, balanced meals in a safe and welcoming environment for our young peopl

We are looking for an experienced person who is able to work single handedly and as part of a term.

So are you

• Able to showcase your cooking and baking skills
• Able to build positive relationships at all levels
• Manage kitchen hygiene, safety & food storage safely
• Cater for special diets and specific allergen requirements

So are you the person we are looking for!

This is an exciting opportunity to join the staff team at High Close School in Wokingham, Berkshire.

If you are considerate, a great team player, enthusiastic, flexible, caring then what are you waiting for?

We may interview before the closing date.