School Cook & Housekeeper - Daytime 40h

Mental Health Care Uk Ltd; Leyfields; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development and training

Progression opportunities

Salary sacrifice

Enhanced maternity package

Job summary

Mortimer House School in Tamworth is seeking a dedicated Cook/Housekeeper to manage daily cooking and housekeeping tasks. The role combines meal preparation with cleaning and upkeep to a high standard, supporting a safe and welcoming environment for students and staff.

The successful candidate will work 40 hours per week, 9:30am–4:30pm, on a permanent contract, with a salary of £23,995.69 to £25,029.52 per year. Benefits include career development and a supportive team ethos.

Qualifications

• Ability to use own initiative and work to agreed plans.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Physically fit to perform kitchen and housekeeping duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals following agreed menus and dietary requirements.
• Oversee servery, washing, setting up and clearing tables and kitchen cleaning.
• Receive and store goods, manage stock, complete monitoring sheets and report discrepancies.
• Maintain high cleanliness standards throughout the building and respect privacy of staff.
• Handle COSHH-related items safely and follow food hygiene regulations; keep records of temperatures and stock.
• Ensure cleaning supplies are restocked and areas are kept tidy, informing Head Teacher as needed.

Skills

Initiative

Time management

Organisation

Communication

Physical fitness

Job description

Mortimer House School in Tamworth is seeking a dedicated Cook/Housekeeper to manage daily cooking and housekeeping tasks. The role combines meal preparation with cleaning and upkeep to a high standard, supporting a safe and welcoming environment for students and staff.

The successful candidate will work 40 hours per week, 9:30am–4:30pm, on a permanent contract, with a salary of £23,995.69 to £25,029.52 per year. Benefits include career development and a supportive team ethos.