Deputy Cook

Conway Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1NS

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2025

• Closing date

  17 December 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 November 2024

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: £24,027.00 - £25,992.00 Annually (FTE) Pro Rata - Term Time Only

Deputy Cook job summary

To support the Catering Supervisor and to deputise in their absence with the organisation, supervision and provision of a quality catering service for the school

You will be able:

To assist with the preparation, cooking and service of food ensuring that efficient and economic use is made of all resources and the highest standards of hygiene and food safety are maintained

To assist with the planning, operation and control of the production and service of food related duties. To assist with setting programmes of work for catering staff and to supervise the work of catering staff on a daily basis.

To assist with delivery of menus to ensure a variety of meals are served in the school which cater for different dietary requirements as appropriate and in accordance with the current Nutritional Standards

To assist with the ordering of all food goods and other commodities required from the recognised suppliers in accordance with the catering requirements of the school and to the agreed school catering budget.

To assist with the operation and control of food stock to include maintaining stock records and ensuring the correct completion and submission of all appropriate returns and records

To support the Catering Supervisor in their role as health and safety co-ordinator within the school kitchen, ensuring the correct completion and submission of all appropriate returns and records

To support the Catering Supervisor in their role as health and safety coordinator within the school kitchen, ensuring the recognised health and safety procedures and practices are adhered to by all catering staff working within the school kitchens

To operate basic range of ICT software Word, Internet etc

Individuals have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people you come into contact with.

To undertake appropriate professional development including adhering to the principle of performance management.

Have excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills

To adhere to the ethos of the school

To promote the agreed vision and aims of the school

To set an example of personal integrity and professionalism

Attendance at appropriate staff training

About our school:

Conway Primary School is an inner-city, two-form entry primary school. We are a school that values being a part of the local community and we hold many events throughout the year both to support parents to help their children and to firmly cement ourselves as a community partner. Our vision is that everyone flourishes at Conway, and we place as much importance on personal development as we do on making sure our pupils achieve academically.

The wellbeing of our staff is a priority. Our staff team is well-supported to be the best they can be with a dedicated CPD offer built around the needs of individuals and backed by research.

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Conway Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 430 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Conway Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/conway-primary-school (opens in new tab)

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