School Cook: Nutritious Meals, Hygiene & SEND Support

Keys Group; Colchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity/paternity pay

NEST pension

Blue light card

Free training & qualifications

Life assurance

Employee discounts

Referral bonus

Job summary

Keys Education in Colchester is seeking a dedicated School Cook to prepare nutritious, balanced meals for pupils and staff, ensuring dietary needs and allergies are respected. The role requires strict adherence to HACCP and COSHH, and contributes to a safe, healthy school environment.

You will maintain high standards of kitchen cleanliness, manage stock and menus, and support SEND students with nutritious options.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school environment preferred.
• Adhere to HACCP and COSHH policies.
• Prepare well-balanced meals meeting dietary and allergy requirements.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals for pupils and staff.
• Maintain high standards of kitchen hygiene and cleanliness.
• Stock control and updating menu sheets; monitor appliances.
• Support SEND students with nutritious options and dietary needs.

Skills

Food Hygiene Qualifications

School environment experience

Health & wellbeing focus

Education

Food Hygiene Qualifications or Equivalent

Job description

Keys Education in Colchester is seeking a dedicated School Cook to prepare nutritious, balanced meals for pupils and staff, ensuring dietary needs and allergies are respected. The role requires strict adherence to HACCP and COSHH, and contributes to a safe, healthy school environment.

You will maintain high standards of kitchen cleanliness, manage stock and menus, and support SEND students with nutritious options.