School Cook

Tadley Court School; Wolverton Townsend; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist educational institution in Wolverton Townsend is seeking a Chef/Head Cook to manage meal preparation and food service for students and staff. You will plan nutritious menus, ensure compliance with food safety regulations, and maintain a welcoming dining atmosphere. This role offers career progression and training opportunities within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme

Comprehensive induction

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing nutritious meals for children or vulnerable individuals.
• Knowledge of Government Healthy Eating standards and food safety regulations.
• Ability to create positive dining experiences for young people.

Responsibilities

• Plan and cook balanced meals considering dietary needs.
• Ensure adherence to food safety regulations and hygiene standards.
• Manage stock levels and maintain accurate health & safety records.

Skills

Menu planning

Food service

Food safety compliance

Team management

Education

Level 2 certificate in Food

Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering

Valid food hygiene certificate

Job description

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Tadley Court School is a specialist school and has an Ofsted rating of Good with Outstanding features. Our school is set in a beautiful semi-rural location with four acres of well-maintained grounds. We are a day school specialising in the education and care of children and young people between the age of 4 and 19 years who all have a formal Autism diagnosis and either SLD or MLD. We are proud of our career progression routes and we attract professionals who are willing to contribute to our sustained success whilst embracing our family-ethos. The school have benefited from significant development which is due to continue into the new academic year.

Here at Aspris, we are proud to be a leading provider of specialist education services with over 30 schools nationwide. We are recruiting for a Chef / Head Cook to join us at our school for autistic children and young people.

Our benefits include :

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Blue Light discount card
• Comprehensive induction
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Paid for enhanced PVG / DBS
• Wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme and more!

In this role, you will be responsible for menu planning, ordering stock, cooking, food service and the line management of a small team of catering assistants. You will adhere to set budgets within the school to deliver healthy, varied and nutritious diets for young people and the staff which comply with Government Healthy Eating in Schools expectations. In addition, you will be responsible for the ensuring that the kitchen and associated areas are kept to a high standard of hygiene, including food and equipment storage and that all compliance requirements are met and maintained to a high standard.

You will ideally have a Level 2 certificate in Food, Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering and a valid food hygiene certificate. Training will be provided on Aspris systems and procedures.

As the school's Chef / Cook you will be required to :

• Plan, prepare, and cook fresh well-balanced meals for pupils and staff, considering their specific dietary requirements and preferences
• Collaborate with special education staff to develop interesting and varied menus that accommodate individual dietary restrictions and sensory needs whilst maintaining Government Healthy Eating expectations.
• Ensure that all meals are prepared and served in accordance with food safety regulations and best practices
• Maintain stock levels
• Maintain accurate records in accordance with health & safety policies
• Foster a positive dining experience for pupils by creating a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere during mealtimes

Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undertake safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

Safeguarding Statement

Tadley Court School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.