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eTeach UK Limited; Haltwhistle; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Employee Discount Scheme

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

North Lakes Children's Services is seeking an experienced Cook to join our team at Haltwhistle. Hours are 8:30am to 4:00pm, term time plus one extra week in school holidays, with a full-time contract.

The role involves planning healthy menus, ordering and stock control, and ensuring high standards of food safety and hygiene for pupils. You will prepare meals in line with school menus, cater for dietary needs, and may supervise kitchen staff while delivering a welcoming dining environment for

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial or professional kitchen, preferably in a school environment.
• Ability to prepare high-quality, healthy meals in line with a school menu.
• Ability to work within a budget and manage orders.
• Ability to cater for a range of dietary requirements.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with kitchen hygiene rules and practices.
• Able to undertake physical tasks including lifting stock safely.

Responsibilities

• Prepare innovative, healthy menus meeting pupils' needs.
• Manage ordering, stock levels, stock rotation and cost control.
• Ensure all food safety standards are followed.
• Manage allergen and dietary requirements.
• Supervise kitchen staff and help with service to pupils.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Healthy meals

Budgeting & ordering

Dietary requirements

Team player / independence

Hygiene standards

Manual handling

Job description

Contract: Full Time, Term Time plus one additional week during school holidays

Hours: 8:30am - 4:00pm

About Us

North Lakes Children's Services is a well-established local provider of therapeutic residential care and education for boys aged 6-18. We improve the resilience, self-esteem and abilities of all the young people we work with.

We are currently seeking an experienced Cook to join our friendly local team. If you have excellent attention to detail, high standards and a desire to do your job to the best of your ability every day, a School Cook role may be the perfect job for you.

We will also consider part-time candidates who are looking for a job-share arrangement.

Main Duties

• Prepare innovative, healthy menus that meet the needs of our pupils
• Manage ordering, stock levels, stock rotation and cost control
• Ensure all food safety standards are followed
• Manage allergen and dietary requirements appropriately
• Supervise kitchen assistant staff
• Serve meals and provide a welcoming environment for pupils

Requirements

• Experience of cooking in a commercial or professional kitchen, ideally within a school kitchen or similar environment
• Ability to prepare high-quality, healthy meals in line with a school menu
• Ability to work within an agreed budget and order products when required
• Ability to cater for a range of dietary requirements
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Able or willing to use kitchen equipment
• Aware of kitchen hygiene rules
• Ability to undertake the physical aspects of the role, including carrying stock to and from the cellar in line with safe manual-handling practices
• Able to work unsupervised and deliver good-quality work
• Ability to follow instructions, complete tasks and use your own initiative
• Reliable access to the site. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle may be required if you do not live locally in Haltwhistle, as the site is rather remote
• Term time plus one additional week during school holidays
• Company pension
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Access to training and development opportunities

North Lakes is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

North Lakes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.