Cook in Charge

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 5NP

15 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
4 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
18 June 2025

Job details

Job role: Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £25,184.00 - £25,814.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £15,207 , Term Time only + 3 Days, 25 hours per week

Cook in Charge job summary

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe are looking to appoint a Cook in Charge on 25 hours per week . 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 in Charge 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

Please contact the school office for further information or to arrange a visit to the school 01325 300339.

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.