School Assistant Cook

Lodestone House; Wirral; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Aviva Digicare - Free annual health

Employee Assistance Programme - Mental

Perks at Work

Career training & development - Appr.

Earn up to £500 when you refer a frnd

Comprehensive pension & life assurance

Job summary

Lodestone House is seeking a part-time School Assistant Cook to join our education-focused catering team. You will work alongside our cooks to prepare fresh, tasty meals and learn new skills in a supportive kitchen environment. The role runs 27.5 hours per week across 43.6 weeks per year.

You will be involved in food preparation, general kitchen tasks, stock taking, and upholding high hygiene standards. DBS disclosure is required for safeguarding children.

Qualifications

• Be passionate about great-tasting food.
• Be a brilliant communicator who easily builds relationships.
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers.
• Be able to work under pressure.
• Have a flexible approach to working.
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food.
• Helping with general kitchen tasks as directed.
• Helping with stock taking.
• Being an enthusiastic team player and excellent communicator.
• Representing Lodestone House and maintaining a positive brand image.
• Complying with Food Hygiene and Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Passion for great-tasting food

Excellent communicator

Initiative and decision making

Ability to work under pressure

Flexible approach

Timekeeping and reliability

Job description

About Us

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Lodestone House is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Lodestone House has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Lodestone House serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK.

About Us

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Lodestone House is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Lodestone House has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Lodestone House serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK.

About The Role

We're currently recruiting a School Assistant Cook to join Lodestone House on a part time basis, contracted to 27.5 hours per week. You'll work alongside our cooks to prepare fresh, tasty food, learning new skills in a supportive kitchen team as you go. Please note: This role is contracted to 43.6 weeks per year

What You'll Do

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Helping with general kitchen tasks as directed
• Helping with stock taking
• Being an enthusiastic team player and excellent communicator
• Representing Lodestone House and maintaining a positive brand image
• Complying with Food Hygiene and Health & Safety standards

What We Offer

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Employee Assistance Programme - Mental health support, offering confidential advice and resources to help you navigate personal and professional challenges
• Perks at Work - Access to exclusive benefits and wellbeing resources
• Career training & development opportunities - Including Apprenticeships and Career Pathways
• Earn up to £500 when you refer a friend
• Comprehensive pension scheme and life assurance

About You

• Be passionate about great-tasting food
• Be a brilliant communicator who easily builds relationships
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
• Be able to work under pressure
• Have a flexible approach to working
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability

Lodestone House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!