Primary School Cook - St Aidens Primary School

St Helens Council; Billinge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Flexible working options

Career development

Job summary

St Helens Council is recruiting for skilled primary school cooks to join our catering team that serves over 7,000 meals a day across borough primary schools. You will lead kitchen operations, plan and prepare menus, and work with headteachers and staff to deliver high-quality meals.

We offer flexible working options where possible, a comprehensive benefits package, and training and development to help you progress within the council.

Job description

Our Schools Traded Teams are proud to deliver services across 55 Primary and 5 Secondary Schools in the Borough. Our workforce provides services to schools day in and day out, making a positive impact on the lives of real people within the community and beyond. The dedication, professionalism and strength of our workforce is demonstrated every day and all of our employeesprovide an essential service ensuring working areas are a safe environment for themselves, staff, pupils, and the public. When you start with us you will be joining a trusted, supportive and welcoming team.

Employee benefits that make a difference

We have a comprehensive benefits package on offer including a wide range of financial options, benefits and rewards for you and your family. You can view more details on our careers site, and find out what our employees have to say about how our benefits make a difference to them.

Change to working patterns that work for you

Roles that could offer you the flexible working option or work-life balance you are looking for, including part-time and term-time only roles - and you can help change the lives of real people in your community.

How far could a career change take you?

Looking to return to work after a break, or make a career change? We’ll help you develop the skills to make change happen with career boosting training and development. Switching to a role at any point in your career at your local council means you could go further than you think. Application support and frequently asked questions are available on our careers site.

Our Catering Service provides more than 7,000 meals a day to primary schools across the borough, with high quality nutritious menus. With bespoke and exciting menus our teams are dedicated to providing high quality meals to young persons across the borough, and we are uniquely positioned to be able to give schools and pupils a high level of service providing in person expertise with our locally based, qualified Kitchen teams.

Our Skilled Primary School Cooks all have an incredibly important role leading the day-to-day management of the school kitchen, systems and kitchen team, planning preparing, cooking and serving meals to the highest possible standard. Good communication skills ensure our employees work together well, and interact with staff members promoting excellent relationships with Head teachers, staff and pupils enabling our workforce to deliver and meet the needs of the service.

We are always interested to attract talented cooks to the council, who would like to commit to our vision and values and make a difference to the communities . You can read full details in the attached Job Description and Person Specification and find out more School meals - St Helens Borough Council

Equality & Diversity

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation.

The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process.

The council runs a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Full details are available on our careers site.

This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

You can review full Job Description and Person Specifications as attachments with this advert.

St Helens Council is officially recognised as one of the region’s leading fair employers, achieving accredited status under the Liverpool City Combined Authority Fair Employment Charter. The Charter recognises the ongoing commitment to fair pay, secure work, training & progression & staff well-being whilst celebrating employers who go above and beyond for their workforce providing an inclusive and supportive environment.

NOLAN Principles of Conduct in Public Life, All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan Principles: Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty, and Leadership

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