Cook in Charge

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Stafford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health-related benefits

On site restaurant facilities

Staff parking

Job summary

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) invites applications for a Cook in Charge at the Institute of Technology. This senior catering role covers preparation and cooking of a range of food items for students and staff, with service and sale of meals to the college community.

The post is permanent, full-time, 37 hours per week, term-time only (38 weeks). Pro rata salary is £25,322 per year; actual salary £21,572 per annum in the NSCG context.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking in a large scale catering environment.
• Ability to provide healthy eating options.

Responsibilities

• Working in a busy kitchen, preparation and cooking a range of food items.
• Service and sale of food to students and staff and stakeholders.
• Ordering and checking goods inward and keeping areas clean.
• Assisting with supervision of a team of catering assistants.

Skills

Cooking in large scale catering

Education

Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate

NVQ Level 2 Food Preparation and Cooking

Job description

£25,322 to £25,322 per year pro rata, 25322 - 25322

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

20/09/2026

About this job

Cook in Charge

• Institute of TechnologyHours: 37 hours a week, term-time only (38 weeks)Salary: £25,322 pro-rata (actual salary £21,572 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 experienced, 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, Ordering and checking goods inward and keeping areas clean.

Assisting with the supervision of a team of catering assistants.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 SchemeTerm-time workingCycle to Work Scheme (Salary sacrifice).Excellent Training and Development Opportunities (supported with a dedicated budget).Staff parking availableHealth-related benefits including subsidised health schemeOn site restaurant facilities and FREE early morning coffee/tea and toast

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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