School Cook: Creative Menus, Term-Time (Mon–Fri, 30hrs)

Aspens Services Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Work-Life Balance

Term-time hours (school term time)

Apprenticeship and training

DBS disclosure process

Job summary

Aspens Services Ltd in Birmingham is seeking a Cook to bring our school menus to life, creating healthy, nutritious and delicious meals for students and staff. You will work Monday to Friday during term time, with 30 hours per week and 38 weeks per year.

You will rely on your craft skills, knowledge of health and safety, and a customer-friendly approach to deliver high-quality school meals and engage with pupils and clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in education catering and fresh ingredients.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 Certificate.
• Self-motivated with initiative and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Creative Menu Execution: Preparing provided menus using craft skills.
• Safety Champion: Ensuring strict compliance with Food Hygiene, Allergen, and Health & Safety standards.
• Hospitality Production: Executing high-quality hospitality requests for clients and events.
• Building Connections: Developing strong relationships with school clients and students.
• Service with a Smile: Providing a friendly and polite customer service experience.

Skills

Education catering

Craft skills

Health & safety knowledge

Initiative

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2 Certificate

Job description

Aspens Services Ltd in Birmingham is seeking a Cook to bring our school menus to life, creating healthy, nutritious and delicious meals for students and staff. You will work Monday to Friday during term time, with 30 hours per week and 38 weeks per year.

You will rely on your craft skills, knowledge of health and safety, and a customer-friendly approach to deliver high-quality school meals and engage with pupils and clients.