Assistant Cook

The Basildon Upper Academy, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3HL

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  14 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,646.00 - £27,911.00 Annually (FTE)

Assistant Cook job summary

We are currently looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Assistant Cook to join our Catering Department. This role is based at our Upper Academy.

Salary Range: Band 2 FTE £26,646 - £27,911. Actual starting salary £21,510 with performance based increments.
Working weeks: 40 weeks (Term Time plus 1 week)
Working Hours: 37 per week (07:00 am to 15:00pm)

Main purpose of the job:

To work with the Cook and deputise in their absence. Supporting the preparation and cooking of all menu dishes. Assist in the general cleaning of the kitchen and maintaining high standards of hygiene. Work with Cook with menu plans and promotions in accordance with Food Handling and Hygiene Regulations.

• Assists Cook to plan menus, set prices and achieve and maintain budgeted food cost
• Assist with all food preparation and cooking
• Preparation of all light foodstuffs, snacks and beverages
• Prepare counter to the standards required by Cook
• Prepares dishes and participates in all other activities taking place in the kitchen
• Ensure daily knowledge of the food to be served, together with portions and prices.
• Ensures that dishes are produced to the required standards of quality and attractiveness before serving
• Assist with cleaning all aspects of kitchen areas and store rooms.
• Complies with Statutory and company regulations concerning the hygiene and safety of staff, food and equipment
• As and when required by the Cook, carries out additional task concerned with the operation of the kitchens
• Assists in the preparation and cooking of food for special functions and ‘theme days’
• To ensure that all policies and procedures are communicated to the team and adhered to including health and safety

Closing Date: Wednesday 14th October 2026
Position Available: Immediately

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Basildon Upper Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 14 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 847 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 14 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Basildon Upper Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-basildon-upper-academy

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