Head Cook
The Appleton School, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5RN3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as reasonably practicable
Closing date
3 November 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 October 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
- £20,827.00 - £21,177.00 Annually (Actual) 37 hours per week. Monday to Thursday – 7:00am to 3:00pm, Friday – 7:30am to 3:00pm Term Time plus Inset Days (39 Weeks)
Head Cook job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced cook to assist with the provision of a high quality food and beverage service at this large secondary school.
As the Head Cook, you will be at the heart of our kitchen operations, responsible for the preparation, cooking, and service of meals. You will ensure that each dish meets our exacting standards, following menu plans set by the Catering Manager. Your leadership will be essential in supervising kitchen staff during meal times, maintaining a seamless and efficient service.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced cook with strong leadership skills, a meticulous approach to hygiene and safety, and a commitment to providing exceptional food service
Experience of managing staff and running a busy kitchen would be desirable as the position will require the successful candidate to deputise for the Catering Manager when appropriate.
The Appleton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Appleton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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.
About The Appleton School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1602 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Appleton School website (opens in new tab)
About The Appleton School:
At The Appleton School, we value the inclusive history of the school, which stretches back to the establishment of the first comprehensive schools in Britain in the 1960s. This still provides an inspiration for us and sits alongside our absolute commitment to provide the best for our community in the 21st century.
The Appleton School is a mixed comprehensive school for students aged 11-18 and is a supportive community with strong values in which every student matters. The Appleton School, recognised as a Good school by Ofsted, delivers an ambitious, inclusive and broad & balanced curriculum, enhanced by extra-curricular activities to help broaden learning experiences. In 2023 our students achieved well above the national average for attainment at GCSE 9-4 and 9-5 grades with English and Maths.
We offer our staff an excellent induction programme within a friendly and supportive environment, and are committed to providing high quality professional development. This enables continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
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