School Cook

Senploy; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Family-friendly hours

Term-time with 39 weeks

Lead school catering provision

Recruitment process support

Job summary

Long Term Futures is seeking a friendly, reliable School Cook to join a specialist school on a part-time, term-time basis. You will prepare and serve nutritious meals and snacks, ensure hygiene standards, and support the school team to make mealtimes positive for pupils and staff.

The role emphasizes 8:50am starts, term-time across 39 weeks, and opportunities to take responsibility for a school catering provision with supportive recruitment processing.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Cook or in professional catering.
• A relevant catering or cookery qualification and food hygiene qualification.
• Good knowledge of food safety regulations, kitchen procedures and safe handling.
• Strong organisational skills to manage stock, budgets and daily operations.
• Reliable, proactive and adaptable individual.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals for pupils and staff following menus.
• Oversee daily running of the school kitchen and ensure efficient service.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety records.
• Manage food ordering, stock, deliveries and storage within budgets.

Skills

School catering exp

Catering qualification

Food hygiene cert

Food safety knowledge

Organisational skills

Reliable and proactive

Education

Catering/cookery qualification

Food hygiene certificate

Job description

Long Term Futures are looking for a friendly, reliable and experienced School Cook to join a specialist school and help run its kitchen.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in school catering, hospitality or cooking who is looking for a part-time, term-time role with a good work-life balance.

You'll be responsible for preparing and serving healthy, nutritious meals and snacks, keeping the kitchen running smoothly and making sure food hygiene and safety standards are maintained. You'll also work closely with the wider school team to make mealtimes a positive experience for pupils and staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious, well-balanced meals and snacks for pupils and staff, following agreed menus and dietary requirements.
• Oversee the daily running of the school kitchen, ensuring food preparation and service operate efficiently.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and health and safety, ensuring all required records are completed accurately.
• Manage food ordering, stock control, deliveries and storage, ensuring supplies are maintained within agreed budgets.

Who We're Looking For

• Previous experience working as a Cook, School Cook or within a professional catering environment.
• A relevant catering or cookery qualification and food hygiene qualification.
• Good knowledge of food safety regulations, kitchen procedures and safe food handling.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage stock, budgets and daily kitchen operations.
• A reliable, proactive and adaptable individual.

Why Work with Long Term Futures?

• Competitive hourly pay.
• Family-friendly working hours of 8:50am, Monday to Friday.
• Term-time working across 39 weeks of the year.
• Opportunity to take responsibility for a school catering provision.
• Dedicated support throughout the recruitment process.

Interviews are being arranged for suitable applicants.

Long Term Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.