School cook (Occasional cleaning duties)

TeacherActive Ltd; Tuxford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading rates of pay

Referral scheme: up to £100

CPD courses and certificates

24/7 onboarding support

Job summary

TeacherActive is seeking a dedicated School Cook to support their catering provision across a network of schools in the Tuxford area. The role is part-time and long-term with an immediate start, requiring preparation and serving of meals, hygiene compliance, and flexibility to work across campuses within the trust.

You will be part of a team focused on nutritious meals, with emphasis on cleanliness and food safety, and a willingness to assist with cleaning duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience as a School Cook or in similar kitchen roles.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety regulations.
• Ability to prepare nutritious meals and keep a clean, organised kitchen.
• Willingness to work across multiple school sites.
• Cleaning duties experience is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve school meals.
• Support food preparation and maintain kitchen hygiene.
• Follow food safety procedures and work across schools within the trust.

Skills

Catering experience

Flexibility across sites

Team player

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2

Job description

Are you an experienced School Cook with a passion for preparing nutritious and delicious meals for children?

Do you have experience working in a school kitchen, catering environment or food preparation setting?

Are you a reliable and flexible individual who enjoys working as part of a team and is happy to support with cleaning duties when required?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a school trust in the Tuxford area, who are looking to appoint a School Cook to support their catering provision across schools within the trust. The schools are committed to providing a safe, welcoming and positive environment for pupils and staff, with a focus on delivering nutritious meals throughout the school day.

The trust is looking to take on a dedicated School Cook on a part-time, long-term basis, with an immediate start available. The successful School Cook will be responsible for preparing and serving school meals, supporting food preparation, maintaining high standards of kitchen hygiene and ensuring food safety procedures are followed, with the flexibility to work across different schools within the trust. Experience in cleaning or a willingness to assist with general cleaning duties would be a bonus.

The successful School Cook will have:

• A Food Hygiene Certificate / Level 2 Food Safety qualification is desirable
• Previous experience working as a School Cook, Catering Assistant or in a similar kitchen environment
• Knowledge of food hygiene, health and safety regulations and safe food preparation
• The ability to prepare nutritious meals while maintaining a clean and organised kitchen
• A flexible and adaptable approach, with the willingness to work across different school sites
• A positive, reliable and hardworking attitude, with cleaning experience considered an advantage

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme: Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

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

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

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.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.