Cook

Meade Hill School, Manchester, Lancashire, M9 6GN

16 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  17 March 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  27 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 35 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 4 point 7 - 11 (From £22,006.95 to £23,456.36)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Main Duties

• Manage a quality, cost effective catering service in accordance with service level agreements (SLAs) or contracts and legislative requirements.
• Adhere to pre-planned menus to ensure compliance federations requirements and the school needs.
• Carry out efficient financial administration, following federation systems and financial regulations.
• Provide a childfocused service, which is courteous and responsive and meets the child’s needs at all times.
• Manage the team in promoting equal opportunities in the workplace and delivering services, which are accessible and appropriate to the diverse needs of service users.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, food hygiene and COSSH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulations at all times.
• Participate in new initiatives and future changes in service delivery improvements to support the client and the aims and objectives of the City Council.
• Actively pursue own personal development and take full advantage of training provided.
• Undertake such duties as may be considered appropriate cook in line with the needs of the service.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be enthusiastic and have an innovative approach to producing great quality meals
• Be interested in the importance of nutrition for ‘feeding the minds of the future’ and educating the next generation about food.
• Excellent kitchen abilities
• Knowledge of COSHH
• Knowledge of HACCP’s
• Ensure you follow the rules of health and safety.
• Require knowledge of dietary requirements and allergens although full training will be provided.
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be flexible and willing with a ‘can do’ attitude

What the school offers its staff

An exciting opportunity awaitsexperienced cooksto become part of the dynamic catering team atCastlefield Campus! In this role, you will oversee the safe, effective, and efficient operation of all aspects of the catering service, including budget management. Additionally, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day management of the kitchen staff.

The NVQ Level 3 qualification is mandatory.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Meade Hill School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• School size: Up to 176 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Meade Hill School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@myendeavour.uk
• Phone number: 0161 989 3009
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/meade-hill-school-manchester (opens in new tab)

Meade Hill teaches Years 7 through Year 11 pupils (Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4) for children with SEMH (Social Emotional & Mental Health) needs. It is an exciting and inspirational place to learn, where everyone is valued and each pupil is encouraged to succeed to the best of their ability.

Castlefield Campus teaches Year 7 through to Year 11 pupils (Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4) for children with SEMH (Social Emotional & Mental Health) needs. It is an exciting and inspirational place to learn, where everyone is valued and each pupil is encouraged to succeed to the best of their ability.

Arranging a visit to Meade Hill School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@myendeavour.uk.

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