Cook

All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 9JU

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  30 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 June 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: £25,583.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE)

Cook job summary

About Us

At All Saints Primary School, we may be small, but we have a massive heart. Nestled in the beautiful countryside of Ranton, our school is a close-knit community of just over 70 wonderful pupils and a dedicated, supportive team of staff. We believe that good learning starts with a good meal, and we are looking for a wonderful cook to become the heartbeat of our school kitchen.

The Role

We are seeking a passionate, reliable, and friendly School Cook to take the reins of our kitchen. This isn't just about mass production; it’s about cooking wholesome, nutritious, and delicious meals that fuel our children's days. Because we are a small school, you will truly get to know the children, their preferences, and be a familiar, smiling face they look forward to seeing every lunchtime. We use a 3 week rolling menu, planned by our Catering Supervisor with input from all our school cooks.

Key Responsibilities

• Meal Preparation: Prepare, and cook fresh, balanced lunches daily for our pupils and staff. (approx 40 covers per day)

• Kitchen Management: Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness, food hygiene, and safety (HACCP) within the kitchen.

• Dietary Safety: Manage food allergens and cater to specific dietary requirements with care and accuracy.

• Stock & Ordering: Manage stock levels, order ingredients from suppliers, and keep within the kitchen budget.

• A Welcoming Environment: Create a warm, friendly atmosphere at the serving hatch.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: Previous experience in commercial catering, batch cooking, or a school environment is highly desirable—but a genuine passion for home-style cooking and feeding people well is essential.

• Qualifications: A current Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or above) is preferred (though training can be provided for the right candidate).

• Skills: Great organizational skills (you’ll be running the kitchen solo/with minimal supervision) and the ability to work under a strict lunchtime deadline.

• Personality: A warm, patient, and approachable nature. You must enjoy working around children!

Please Note: Because this role involves working closely with children, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS background check.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• The Ultimate Work-Life Balance: No evenings, no weekends, and term-time only contracts mean you get all the school holidays off!

• Community Spirit: You will be a valued, central figure in a lovely rural community where your hard work is genuinely appreciated by kids and parents alike.

• Supportive Staff Team: You are never on your own; you will join a tight-knit, welcoming school team that genuinely supports one another, looks out for each other, and values the vital role you play in our school day.

  The hours for this role are M-F, 10am - 2pm, term time only.

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 All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 60 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/all-saints-cofe-vc-primary-school-st18-9ju

All Saints C of E Primary School is more than just a place of learning; it is a family. Set in the picturesque Staffordshire countryside, we are a small church school with a big heart and high aspirations. We are proud of our distinctively Christian character, where our vision of "Beginning, Becoming, Belonging, Believing" underpins everything we do.

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