Head Cook (Braithwell)

Autismo East Midlands; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist educational institution in Doncaster is seeking an enthusiastic Head Cook to join their team. The role involves planning and preparing nutritious meals, ensuring hygiene standards, and creating a supportive environment for pupils. Ideal candidates will have experience in menu planning and a flexible approach to food preparation. The position offers 30 hours per week during term time, providing opportunities to positively impact the lives of autistic individuals.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide nutritious and varied meals while considering dietary requirements.
• Experience in food preparation from stock ordering to meal presentation.
• Understanding of hygiene standards and codes of conduct.

Responsibilities

• Plan and write menus for breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
• Prepare and present meals to pupils.
• Maintain a safe and happy environment for pupils.

Skills

Menu planning

High standards of hygiene

Flexible approaches

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Head Cook to join our Specialist School in Braithwell, Doncaster.

You will be instrumental in providing breakfast, lunch, snacks and occasional hospitality service to our school. You will plan and write menus and provide nutritious and varied meals for our pupils whilst considering specialist and varied dietary requirements.

You will have a duty to plan and prepare these meals from ordering stock right through to the presentation to our pupils.

High standards of hygiene and adherence to codes of conduct and guidelines are crucial to this role.

You will have the ability to be flexible in your approaches. It is vital that you can maintain an environment where our pupils feel happy, safe and valued.

Salary:

£15.70 p / hr or £.83 per annum - Term Time (45.6 weeks)

Hours:

30 per week, Monday to Friday 7 : 30am to 1 : 30pm

Autism East Midlands is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from anyone interested in working with autistic individuals. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. If you meet the person specification criteria and are eligible for the Disability Confident scheme we will guarantee you an interview – just let us know in your covering letter or in your email when you send us your application form.

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Please apply as early as you can, as we may close vacancies before the specified closing date if we receive a large number of applications.