Cook
Hexham Priory School, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1UY8 days remaining to apply
Closing date
20 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
3 March 2025
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
- £27,711.00 - £30,060.00 Annually (FTE)
Cook job summary
Job Title: Cook
Scale: Grade 5 (FTE: £27,711 - £30,060)
Hours: 5 Days per week (25 hours 9.00-2.00)
Contract type: Term-Time Only, Permanent plus 3 inset days
Reports to: Northern Hub Business Manager and Head teacher
Job Description
Purpose of Role
Responsible for the delivery of the catering service within a special school setting. Ensure efficient and effective management of allocated resources. Work flexibly across the catering portfolio as required.
Role expectations
Prioritising own activities within a series of allocated tasks so that tasks and duties are completed and delivered as instructed and delivered on time and to the required quality.
To be responsible for maintaining all food safety systems within the kitchen and ensure the cooking and preparation of food is in accordance with specified standards.
To ensure the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen by strict adherence to Health and Safety Legislation and Food Hygiene Regulations and maintaining all associated records in accordance with the Trust’s policies and procedures.
To manage food allergies/intolerances/other special dietary requirements and associated administration. This includes blended diets for PEG feeding.
The ordering of food, effective stock control, and the maintenance of accurate stock records accounting for income and expenditure, together with the completion of all aspects of daily administration.
To work with the school, to create menus to meet pupil’s requirements and adhere to national food standards.
To attend training when required
To promote and implement our Diversity, Equality, Equity, and Accessibility policy in all aspects of your employment.
To help maintain a healthy, safe, and secure environment and to adhere to our policies and procedure
Managing Resources
Identifying, requesting, organising and using the resources, equipment and vehicles necessary for service delivery and ensuring the correct equipment/materials and/or services are available when needed.
There are sufficient resources on site for work and service users’ needs are met whilst completing the work to ensure compliance with the relevant regulations and procedures, this may involve the testing of relevant equipment to ensure safe usage. This will also include adhering to Health and Safety procedures and ensuring material and equipment is used safely with all relevant regulations and Service procedures being complied with.
Kitchen area is opened/closed on time and are secure.
Maintaining accurate relevant records in accordance with procedures.
Collating data for reports, as directed.
All necessary records are complete and accurate.
Key issues are flagged.
Data is provided for reports in a timely manner.
Procedures are complied with.
Making sure resources are used efficiently.
Taking receipt of deliveries from suppliers/contractors.
Qualification, knowledge , experience and expertise
Relevant qualification, equivalent experience or knowledge in the service work area.
Understand relevant procedures and practices.
Literate and numerate.
Committed to ongoing personal development.
Thorough understanding of service delivery area.
Working knowledge of materials/equipment/services (used in the work situations), their safe use and application circumstances.
Planning capability to prepare work programmes and control expenditure.
Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures, including, where appropriate, how to use a variety of materials and equipment.
Hold relevant food hygiene certificates.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience:
Minimum of 2 years’ experience of working in a catering kitchen
Good cooking skills and ability to follow prescribed menus
A clear understanding of working with children (knowledge of the dietary needs of children with SEND)
Level 2 Food Hygiene
Good numeracy & literacy and ability to use ICT and manage a budget
Good verbal communication skills
Knowledge of relevant Health & Safety Requirements
Awareness and compliance with relevant Health & Safety procedures.
Ability to work with others as part of a team.
Knowledge & Understanding:
Able to lead a kitchen team, understanding the kitchen facility
The ability to communicate well in both verbal and written format with a good level of numeracy and literacy
Good ICT skills
Understanding of healthy eating and dietary requirements including allergen information
Ability to manage a budget and report on statistical information
Personal Qualities
To be a kind and dedicated person who is prepared to develop the kitchen facility and menu offering at the school.
To work as part of a wider team across the Northern Hub to produce a healthy balanced menu for our pupils. To work with our students and their independent dietary needs to ensure the best possible daily offering.
To actively participate in school life to ensure the catering facility supports the teaching and learning in school.
To take pride in the work space and ensure that all policies, procedures and legislation are met so that we provide an excellent service.
To be prepared to undertake further professional development to ensure a professional delivery is achieved.
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 are not accepted.
About Hexham Priory School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 117 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hexham Priory School website
Hexham Priory School is a community special school in West Northumberland, for pupils aged 2-19 years old who experience severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties. Some pupils have additional sensory or physical needs and some have an autistic spectrum condition.
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