Kitchen Cook

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is seeking a Kitchen Cook for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in Ryhope, Sunderland. The role focuses on preparing nutritious meals, maintaining high kitchen standards and supporting health and wellbeing of pupils.

The position is part-time, requires DBS checks, and involves supervision of catering staff, stock control, purchasing, and budget responsibilities within the school kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the school kitchen.
• Prepare and serve healthy meals for pupils.
• Supervise catering staff and delegate tasks.
• Handle purchasing, stock control and finances.
• Promote healthy eating and increase meal uptake.

Job description

Kitchen Cook at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope

Job Reference #: EDV/2026/SPCPSR/36775

Location

Smith Street, Ryhope, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0RQ

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

• £29,542.00 - £32,046.00 Annually (FTE)
• £21802.12-£24173.72 (Actual salary) Pending outcome of job evaluation

Hours Per Week

32.5 (6.5 per day)

Weeks Per Year

Term time plus 3 additional days

Closing Date

Midday, Mon 16th Nov, 2026

Start Date

To Be Confirmed

Positions Available

1

Interview Date(s)

To Be Confirmed

About this Role

Executive Headteacher: Mrs J Ward

CEO: Mr B Tapping

St Patrick's Catholic Primary are looking to appoint a Kitchen Cook to join our dedicated team and play a vital role in preparing nutritious, high-quality meals that support pupils' health, wellbeing and enjoyment of school life. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the school kitchen, ensuring high standards of food preparation, hygiene, and catering services in line with Trust requirements.

They will prepare and serve healthy meals, supervise catering staff, manage administration, purchasing, stock control and finances, and work collaboratively with stakeholders to promote healthy eating and increase meal uptake.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks.

An online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.