Pastry Cook

Rochdale Council; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym access

Simply Health membership

Free lunches (possible)

Time off for family events

Job summary

Hollingworth Academy invites applications for a catering assistant to support the Second Chef in raising catering standards for pupils and staff. You will prepare, cook, present and serve meals to the highest quality while meeting the needs of the school community.

The role is permanent and term-time only, with a 37-hour week from Monday to Friday (6:40am–2:20pm). Salary is NJC Grade 2 SCP 3-4 (£25,614–£26,016 per annum pro-rata £21,712–£22,053).

Responsibilities

• To prepare, cook, present and serve a variety of food to high standards according to pupils and staff needs.
• To prepare high-quality food for corporate events and meetings as required.

Job description

Why Choose Hollingworth Academy?

• Voted ‘Most Inspirational School in Rochdale’ in 2024, and the only school in Greater Manchester and Lancashire with ‘World Class Schools’ status.
• Conveniently located just off the M62, we offer an easy commute from Stockport, Central Manchester, Leeds, Blackburn, Warrington, and Burnley – all within 40 minutes or less.
• We value our staff and provide time off for important family events, such as school nativity plays and first days at school etc.
• Our department prides itself on its staff retention and staff development. External positions in this department are rare – this is your chance to join a truly outstanding team.
• Free access to our onsite gym.
• Free Simply Health membership that includes money off prescriptions, dental check-ups, physiotherapy, opticians, and GP appointments.
• 20 additional PPA hours per year beyond government guidelines.
• Opportunity for free lunches available.
• Work in an environment where Ofsted say that our pupils are ‘proud to attend this school’ and ‘can learn in lessons without disruption’. With a ‘behaviour system which allows [leaders] to respond to any uncommon instances of pupils’ poor behaviour rapidly’.

Purpose of the Job: To assist the Second Chef to continue to raise the standards of the catering provision at Hollingworth Academy, this will include:

• To prepare, cook, present and serve a variety of food to high standards according to pupils and staff needs.
• To prepare high-quality food for corporate events and meetings as required.

Salary:

NJC Grade 2 SCP 3-4 FTE Salary £25,614 - £26,016 per annum. Actual salary pro-rata £21,712 - £22,053 per annum

Term time only

Permanent

Monday to Friday 6:40am - 2:20pm, 37 hours per week (30 minutes un-paid lunch)

About Hollingworth Academy

Hollingworth Academy is part of the Hollingworth Learning Trust. The Trust’s core purpose is to make a positive difference to the lives of its children. Its role, as a sponsor of the academy, is to provide the support, challenge, expertise, and resources necessary to significantly improve the provision for education.

In 2023, Hollingworth Academy was awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark; the only school in Greater Manchester and Lancashire out of 463 to achieve this world class status.

Here at Hollingworth Academy, we believe that everyone excels every day. This ethos is built on our core values of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and RESILIENCE and these values are at the heart of everything we do. We want considerate and confident young adults who are respected within their community, capable of successfully entering further education, employment, and training. We will always have the highest expectations for all of our pupils, as their success is our success. We are extremely proud of our pupil and their achievements. Indeed, visitors frequently comment that they are confident, respectful, thoughtful, and articulate young people.

We strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit us during the school day to experience our ‘high expectations’ first‑hand. To arrange a visit please contact us at [e-mail]

Start date:

As soon as possible

Closing date:

9am, Monday 5th October 2026

Interviews:

TBC

Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the Trust / Academy who is the employer, and not Rochdale Council.