School Cook

TeacherActive Limited.; Stapleford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

TeacherActive is looking for a friendly School Chef to join a small school in the Cuckney area, NG20. You will prepare and serve meals from 8:30am to 1:00pm, Monday to Friday, in a welcoming daytime environment. This is a temporary, ongoing opportunity designed for reliability and a genuine passion for good food.

Safely handling food and maintaining hygiene, you’ll contribute to making lunchtime a highlight of the school day while supporting a close-knit educational community.

Qualifications

• Confidently prepares and serves meals.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene and kitchen safety.
• Organised, reliable and happy working independently.
• Friendly approach with a passion for good food.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve school meals during the specified hours.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and kitchen safety.
• Work independently in a small school kitchen.
• Contribute to making lunchtime a positive experience for pupils.

Skills

Food hygiene

Kitchen safety

Organised

Independent working

Friendly

Job description

East Midlands/ temporary / £18 - 21 per hour

School Chef – Make Lunchtime Something Special!

Location: NG20 Cuckney
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–1:00pm
Contract: Temporary, ongoing

Looking for a role that fits around your life but still gives you the chance to do something rewarding?

We're looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and reliable School Chef to join a lovely, small school in the Cuckney area.

This is a great opportunity to become part of a close-knit school community, where you'll get to know the children and staff and play an important part in their day.

What's on offer?

• Monday to Friday – no evenings or weekends!
• Short, daytime hours (8:30am–1:00pm).
• Ongoing temporary opportunity.
• A welcoming, small-school environment.
• The chance to make a real difference to children's lunchtime experience.

What we're looking for:

• Someone confident preparing and serving meals.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene and kitchen safety.
• Someone organised, reliable and happy working independently.
• A friendly approach and a genuine passion for good food.

Whether you're an experienced school chef or have a catering background and fancy a change of pace, we'd love to hear from you!

Let's make lunchtime the best part of the school day!

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Teacher Active is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is central to our recruitment practices, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All applicants are subject to thorough vetting and safer recruitment checks before being cleared to work.

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job-seeking services.