Cook
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0ET15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £20,641.52 - £20,965.35
Pay scale
- Grade 3 scp 5 – 6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Post Title: Cook
Location: St Patrick’s RC Primary School
Salary: Grade 3 scp 5 – 6 Actual Salary £20,641.52 - £20,965.35 (£25,583 - £25,989 FTE)
Term of Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Term Time Only
Hours per week: Full Time (37 hours per week)
Start date: ASAP
Closing date: 1 October 2025
St Patrick’s RC Primary school are currently seeking a Cook. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust
We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Cook to join our catering team, helping to deliver high-quality meals in a safe, clean and welcoming environment.
The key responsibilities of the role are:
- Ensuring compliance with food hygiene, health & safety, COSHH and HACCP regulations.
- Assisting in organising on-site or transported meal service.
- Carrying out general kitchen and dining room duties, including cleaning and equipment setup.
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and house-keeping.
- Completing simple clerical tasks (e.g. temperature logs, cleaning records).
- Promoting positive customer relations and contributing to portion control and cost-efficiency.
Our Mission
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
Our Values - One of Hope
Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.
One of Courage
As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.
One of Innovation
St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.
We are seeking an individual who:
- Is a team player with a strong work ethic and attention to detail.
- Has experience in catering or kitchen environments
- A commitment to maintaining a safe and hygienic workplace.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
- Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
- A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
- Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
- A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
- A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
- A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
- Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
- Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
- Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of all children and young people in our care. Applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and overseas police checks (where applicable). Please see STOC’s Safeguarding and Recruitment Policies for further details. All staff have a key role and responsibility in this area and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check.
Applying for the job
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About St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 304 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@stoccat.org.uk
At St Patrick’s we are very proud of our children and their achievements. We are committed to serving your children and supporting the whole family as well as St Patrick’s Parish community. Pupils feel safe and valued within our Catholic Christian atmosphere. Our curriculum has been carefully designed to ensure that each child reaches their full potential.
Arranging a visit to St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stoccat.org.uk.
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