Cover Cook
The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 7JE21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 5 hours per week, 9.30 - 2.30 Wednesday. You may be offered additional hours to cover, both at Richard Crosse and our other schools.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 3 FTE £25,185
What skills and experience we're looking for
We're looking for an enthusiastic person, with a love for providing healthy delicious food to our pupils to join our friendly team at Richard Crosse CE Primary School, Kings Bromley.
You will provide cover for our Catering Supervisor on a Wednesday, and cook and serve a simple pre-set menu to between 60-70 children, and clean the kitchen to the required standard afterwards. You will work alone in the kitchen, but will have support to serve the meals. You should take pride in the presentation of your food, engage with the children, and promote positive meal times. You may be offered adhoc additional hours to cover the Supervisor on other days, and may also be offered additional hours to cover kitchen absences at our other schools when necessary.
The role is term time only, and subject to a 6 month probation period. You will work 5 hours per week, 9.30am - 2.30pm on a Wednesday.
Duties
- Prepare a variety of meals according to simple, established recipes and standards
- Maintain high-quality presentation
- Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen area, adhering to food safety regulations
- Serve food to pupils in an engaging and professional manner
- Follow all health and safety guidelines to ensure a safe working environment
Requirements
- Previous experience in food preparation, cooking, or a kitchen environment is preferred but not mandatory
- Knowledge of food safety standards and procedures
- Experience working in a catering setting is advantageous
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask effectively
- Excellent communication skills and a friendly attitude towards children and team members
This position offers an excellent platform for individuals looking to build their culinary expertise. We value enthusiasm, dedication, and a willingness to learn.
What the school offers its staff
We are looking for:
- Willing to learn: You have some cooking knowledge, and are willing to learn.
- Problem Solvers: You are the person who stays calm when a child decides they don't like their chosen meal option and can adapt quickly.
- Warm & friendly personality: You create a warm environment at lunch that makes children want to come to you and try new foods.
Interviews will be held on 11th May at Richard Crosse CE Primary, Crawley Lane, Kings Bromley, DE13 7JE.
Further information about the job
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.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 113 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@tssmat.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01543472245
The Richard Crosse CE Primary is a vibrant and friendly school, set in the heart of the beautiful village of Kings Bromley. It is a rural setting, and offers small class sizes with high standards of behaviour, and balances high academic standards with a nurturing environment. As part of The Staffordshire Schools MAT, it can also offer wider CPD and development opportunities.
Arranging a visit to The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tssmat.staffs.sch.uk.
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