Cook/Housekeeper

Young Foundations Limited; Leyfields; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated educational provider in Leyfields is seeking a Cook/Housekeeper to manage food preparation and maintain cleanliness in the school environment. The role involves cooking meals, managing dietary requirements, and maintaining high cleanliness standards. The ideal candidate is organized, self-motivated, and physically fit, with a commitment to food safety. The position offers competitive pay and career development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Career development and training

Enhanced maternity package

Qualifications

• Able to work independently and adapt to changing needs.
• Must comply with food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Familiarity with COSHH related agents and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food and beverages following agreed menus.
• Clean and maintain kitchen and dining areas.
• Control stock levels and manage inventory.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Ability to use own initiative

Time management

Organised

Communication

Physically fit

Job description

Hours of Week: 35 hours per week 9:30-4:30 pm

Contract Type: Permanent

Requirements:

Ability to use own initiative, work to agreed plans, time management, organised, communication, physically fit.

As a Cook/Housekeeper your duties will be:

You will start your day as our cook and finish with housekeeping duties.

• The preparation of cooking and service of food and beverages accommodating any special dietary requirements and following agreed menus, packing of meals for transport to other locations where appropriate.
• Control of the servery, washing up, setting up and clearing away equipment and tables and cleaning of the kitchen, surrounding area and equipment.
• Receipt and safe storage of goods, stock control, stocktaking and completion of monitoring sheets reporting any discrepancies to the Headteacher.
• Maintaining high standard of cleanliness throughout the building as directed by the Head Teacher, whilst always respecting the privacy of the staff within the offices and being mindful of any private meetings and conversations taking place.
• Safe use, handling and storage of all COSHH related agents and reporting any maintenance issues. Always follow food hygiene and safety regulations. Assist in maintaining accurate records of food storage temperatures, cleaning rotas, and stock levels.
• To ensure that cleaning aids are restocked as appropriate at the end of a shift and cleaning cupboards are left clean and tidy. To take responsibility of ensuring we are always fully stocked and to inform the Head Teacher as and when required.

Please see the job description for more information.

About Mortimer School:

Mortimer House School provides a full curriculum experience for up to 21 students, from the ages of 11 to 18. Our Approach to education is to inspire and engage our students through a wide range of positive learning experiences.

Through this curriculum out go is that students are able to develop self-esteem and personal resilience. Our school ethos believes in showing respect for one another, which results in a happy school community.

Benefits of Working for us:

• A rewarding career you can be truly proud of
• A supportive environment that is committed to helping you flourish and deliver excellent care to the people we support
• Competitive pay
• Career development and training
• Salary Sacrifice
• Enhanced maternity package
• If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!

Young Foundations is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with our safeguarding policy. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, right to work checks and any other necessary checks.

Mortimer House School (previously called Stepping Stones School) offers a unique, warm, safe and caring educational environment for children and young people who may not thrive and achieve in an external setting at this point in their lives. We understand young people learn in very different ways, and a person centred approach enables success.

Our individual, person-centred timetables will include core subjects, but the core curriculum is also embedded in holistic activities to enhance learning opportunities.