School Chef/Cook (AP) – Term-Time Day Shift

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Burnley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time hours (8:30am-2:30pm)

No evenings or weekends

Impact on pupil wellbeing

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking a qualified School Chef / Catering Cook for an Alternative Provision in the Barnoldswick/Burnley area. You will prepare nutritious meals for pupils, manage kitchen operations and uphold high food safety standards.

Hours are 8:30am–2:30pm, Monday to Friday, term-time only, with no evenings or weekends. This long-term role offers stable, daytime shifts and the chance to support vulnerable learners through balanced, wholesome menus.

Qualifications

• Catering qualifications (NVQ/City & Guilds) required or equivalent.
• Food safety qualification (Level 2 or 3) required.
• Enhanced DBS on Update Service or willingness to obtain before placement.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and cook nutritious meals for pupils in a safe, hygienic kitchen.
• Manage stock control, food orders, temperature logs and HACCP procedures.
• Accommodate dietary requirements and allergies; adhere to School Food Standards.
• Maintain a clean, organised, compliant kitchen environment.
• Engage positively with pupils and staff within an AP setting.

Skills

Catering leadership

Dietary accommodation

Allergen awareness

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Professional Cookery or City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2

Food Safety Level 2 or Level 3 in Catering

Enhanced DBS on Update Service

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking a qualified School Chef / Catering Cook for an Alternative Provision in the Barnoldswick/Burnley area. You will prepare nutritious meals for pupils, manage kitchen operations and uphold high food safety standards.

Hours are 8:30am–2:30pm, Monday to Friday, term-time only, with no evenings or weekends. This long-term role offers stable, daytime shifts and the chance to support vulnerable learners through balanced, wholesome menus.