School Chef / Cook

Social Care & Education Jobs; Reading; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of Specialist Education, Care, and Support is looking for a School Chef/Cook to join their dedicated team in Reading. The role involves menu planning, managing a catering team, and ensuring healthy meals for children with diverse dietary needs. Applicants must have experience in a catering environment and knowledge of food hygiene regulations, with opportunities for ongoing training and development.

Benefits

Life Insurance

Pension Plan

Health Cash Back Plan

PerkBox

24-Hour Employee Counselling Helpline

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a school, residential, or healthcare catering setting.
• Understanding of complex dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan menus considering diverse dietary needs.
• Line manage a team providing training and support.
• Provide nutritious meals for children and young people.

Skills

Experience working in a catering environment

Experience catering for complex dietary needs

Knowledge of COSHH regulations

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene – preferred

Job description

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Full-time, Permanent, School Chef / Cook job vacancy Reading, Berkshire. Term Time Only

Your Role

As their Chef, you will work as part of a team to provide nutritious and healthy meals for the children and young people they support. You will be responsible for menu planning, considering the diverse dietary requirements of the young people, and working with the specialist therapy team to develop suitable menus. You will also line manage a team, ensuring proper induction, training, and support, while also being hands-on in your role.

Key Information

• £13.14 per hour - £14.72 per hour / £23,500 - £26,300 Actual Salary
• Full-time, 40 hours per week, Term Time Only
• Experience working in a catering environment (school, residential, or healthcare setting)
• Experience catering for complex dietary needs
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations and food hygiene procedures
• Level 2 Food Hygiene – preferred
• Benefits include Life Insurance, Pension Plan, and Health Cash Back Plan
• PerkBox & 24-Hour Employee Counselling Helpline
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Your Employer

We are recruiting for a provider of Specialist Education, Care, and Support for children and young people living with learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities. Their dedicated team collaborates with various therapists to enable every young person to develop and create a positive future, working within a passionate team.