Assistant Cook

The Queen Katherine School, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6PJ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Sept 2026

• Closing date

  28 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 3

Assistant Cook job summary

Hours: Part-time - 20 hours per week

Basis: Term time 38 weeks + one additional week (inc inset)

Status: Fixed Term

Salary: Grade 3 - £24,796 - £25,185 FTE (Actual Salary £11,464 - £11,644)

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Assistant Cook to join our friendly team at Queen Katherine School. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in providing nutritious, balanced meals to students and staff in a safe and welcoming environment.

Main Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation, cooking, and serving of meals
• Assist in delivering a high-quality catering service for students and staff
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety in the kitchen
• Help with stock control and organisation of supplies
• Work collaboratively as part of a busy catering team
• Ensure kitchen equipment is used safely and effectively

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in catering or food preparation
• Knowledge of food hygiene and safety
• Positive, team-focused approach
• A Basic Food Hygiene certificate (or equivalent experience) is essential.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive and dedicated team within Cumbria Education Trust.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• Contribute to the health and wellbeing of our students and staff.

Safeguarding Statement

Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.

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 Queen Katherine School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 917 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Queen Katherine School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-queen-katherine-school-kendal

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