Assistant Cook
St John and St James CofE Primary School, London, E9 6DX14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
6 January 2025
Closing date
6 December 2024 at 3pm
Date listed
21 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 11.30am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday, term-time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,286-£29,703
Actual salary
- £10,590.01-£10,985.29
What skills and experience we're looking for
is able to effectively manage their own workload by prioritising tasks
is warm, friendly and inviting to pupils, parents, carers, visitors and other professionals
Experience working in a busy kitchen environment is essential.
Experience working in a school catering environment is desirable.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to use own initiative and to take charge when needed.
Understanding of the nutritional value of food.
What the school offers its staff
great, well resourced, learning environments
fantastic professional development and tailored support programmes
unique and rewarding career progression opportunities
a hardworking, motivated, warm and friendly staff team
a professional and supportive work environment
Further details about the role
The Assistant Cook, will support the school’s Cook and other members of the catering team in the preparation, daily delivery of service and maintenance of the schools kitchen and lunch service areas.
You will be expected to work in accordance with the required standards and statutory regulations to ensure the efficient and economic use of all allocated resources.
The Assistant Cook may be expected to step up and lead the kitchen team in the absence of the Cook.
In addition the successful candidate will support the current catering team in ensuring the smooth operation of the kitchen and maintenance of due diligence procedures along with any associated bookwork will also be an essential part of this role.
We are looking for a highly motivated, flexible and friendly team player who can work as part of a team and equally whilst using their own initiative. If you are, passionate about providing healthy food for children and you are able to work effectively and flexibly within a team then we want to hear from you.
Commitment to safeguarding
Shortlisted staff will be asked to complete a Criminal Self-Declaration Form and will be subject to an online search prior to interview.
Successful candidates will be required to apply for an enhanced Criminal Record Check via DBS.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expect all members of staff to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to finance@johnjames.hackney.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St John and St James CofE Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 230 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- finance@johnjames.hackney.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 985 2045
St John & St James CE Primary School is a one-form entry Primary School located in Hackney. We are a Federation of eight schools called Primary Advantage. We believe our schools can gain many benefits from working collaboratively and can achieve more by working together. We have made a commitment to a shared responsibility to the wider education community, the provision of good quality education and the improvement of life chances for pupils in the community beyond that of our own schools. Teachers, support staff, school leaders and Governors have added expertise in working alongside colleagues to improve provision and outcomes for pupils.
Arranging a visit to St John and St James CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@johnjames.hackney.sch.uk.
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