Term-Time School Cook Lead — Menu & Kitchen Ops

eTeach UK Limited; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction & training

School holidays

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing support

Medical cover

Excellent facilities

Refer-a-friend £1,000

Job summary

Witherslack Group is seeking a school Cook to work in our Lancaster area kitchens. You’ll be at the heart of the school, preparing and serving tasty, nutritious meals to students, staff and visitors.

This term-time role includes supervising a kitchen team, planning menus, and ensuring food hygiene and nutritional standards are met. Shifts start at 6:30–7:00 to allow ordering ahead, with a salary up to £25,583 plus excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Food Safety qualification required; ability to plan menus.
• Experience budgeting for meals and ordering in bulk.
• Experience running a kitchen and ordering is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a skilled kitchen team.
• Plan nutritious menus for students and staff.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene regulations and nutritional standards.
• Prepare and serve meals during term-time.

Skills

Kitchen management

Menu planning

Budgeting & ordering

Food safety level 3

Education

Level 3 qualification in Food Safety in Catering (or equivalent)

Job description

Witherslack Group is seeking a school Cook to work in our Lancaster area kitchens. You’ll be at the heart of the school, preparing and serving tasty, nutritious meals to students, staff and visitors.

This term-time role includes supervising a kitchen team, planning menus, and ensuring food hygiene and nutritional standards are met. Shifts start at 6:30–7:00 to allow ordering ahead, with a salary up to £25,583 plus excellent benefits.