Assistant Cook

Wellesbourne CofE Primary School, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9QG

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Asap

• Closing date

  16 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £13.70 Hourly Additional hours available to work at our breakfast club.

Assistant Cook job summary

Kitchen Assistant / Assistant Cook

Wellesbourne CE Primary School is a welcoming and ambitious school community where staff are supported to grow professionally while making a meaningful difference to children's learning, wellbeing and personal development. We are proud of our caring Christian ethos, high expectations and collaborative team culture, creating an environment where both pupils and staff can thrive and succeed together.

Start Date: As soon as possible

Help Us Serve Smiles Every Day!

At Wellesbourne CE Primary School, we believe that healthy, nutritious meals are an important part of helping children learn, thrive and achieve their best. We are seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and hardworking Kitchen Assistant / Assistant Cook to join our friendly catering team.

Working alongside our Cook and school staff, you will help prepare and serve delicious meals for approximately 150 pupils each day, creating a positive dining experience that supports the wellbeing of our children.

What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing and cooking food to a high standard.
• Supporting the daily operation of a busy school kitchen.
• Serving meals and helping children make healthy food choices.
• Monitoring and recording food and equipment temperatures.
• Maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Washing kitchen equipment, utensils and catering areas.
• Receiving and storing food deliveries.
• Assisting with stock control and ordering supplies.
• Supporting pupils with dietary requirements and special diets.
• Contributing ideas for menus and service improvements.
• Ensuring all health, safety and food hygiene procedures are followed.

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Has previous catering or kitchen experience.
• Enjoys working as part of a team in a busy environment.
• Takes pride in preparing quality food and maintaining high standards.
• Has good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Understands the importance of food hygiene and health and safety requirements.
• Is organised, reliable and able to follow procedures accurately.
• Enjoys working in a school environment and values the wellbeing of children.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children.

Why Join Wellesbourne CE Primary School?

At Wellesbourne CE Primary School, our Christian values sit at the heart of everything we do. We are a welcoming and supportive school community where every member of staff plays an important role in helping children flourish. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference each day while being part of a friendly and caring team.

Safeguarding

Wellesbourne CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointment to this post is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and all safer recruitment requirements

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 Wellesbourne CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 465 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wellesbourne CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wellesbourne-cofe-primary-school

Wellesbourne is a ‘Good’ two form entry school (Ofsted Feb 2024) with its own Nursery, an ‘Excellent’ SIAMs report and is part of the Fosse Multi Academy Trust.

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