Cook

Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EN

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible once all recruitment checks are completed

• Closing date

  28 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 September 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: £19,203.00 Annually (Actual)

Cook job summary

Holy Family Catholic Primary School are looking to appoint a Cook . This is an exciting opportunity to join our school’s catering team and play a key role in delivering high-quality, nutritious meals to our students and staff. As Cook you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the school kitchen, managing staff, planning menus in line with nutritional standards, and ensuring compliance with food hygiene and safety regulations.

We are looking for someone with strong leadership skills, a passion for food, and a commitment to providing excellent service. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role, be highly organised, and capable of managing budgets and stock.

If you’re ready to take the lead in creating a positive dining experience that supports student well-being and learning, we’d love to hear from you.

We can offer:

• Generous 32 days annual leave entitlement
• The opportunity to be part of a dynamic and successful team
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Networking opportunities.
• Flexible working patterns

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 Holy Family Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 234 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Holy Family Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holy-family-rc-primary-school-darlington

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