School Cook - Cook in Charge

St George's CofE School, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 2BX

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  7 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 July 2026

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: £17,293.00 - £17,563.00 Annually (Actual) FTE 24,795-£25,184

School Cook - Cook in Charge job summary

Cook in Charge

St George's CofE Primary School is seeking a dedicated, organised and enthusiastic Cook in Charge to lead our school kitchen and play a key role in ensuring our pupils enjoy high-quality, nutritious meals in a welcoming environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about food, enjoys working with children and has the confidence to lead a small catering team while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and customer service.

Hours: 30 hours per week
Salary: Support Scale 2 (SCP 3-4)
Location: St George's CofE Primary School, Kidderminster

About the Role

As our Cook in Charge, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the school kitchen, including menu preparation, food production, stock management, compliance and team supervision.

You will:

• Plan, prepare and cook healthy, nutritious meals for pupils.
• Ensure all food hygiene, allergen and health and safety requirements are met.
• Order, receive and manage stock efficiently, minimising waste and controlling costs.
• Maintain accurate HACCP and compliance records.
• Lead and support the catering team, setting high standards of professionalism and customer care.
• Organise catering for school trips, events and special occasions.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents and visitors.
• Create a pleasant and enjoyable dining experience for all children.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a sound understanding of food preparation and kitchen management.
• Has excellent knowledge of food allergens and food safety requirements.
• Can remain calm and organised in a busy environment.
• Has experience supervising staff and managing workloads.
• Has strong organisational, communication and record-keeping skills.
• Is confident using IT systems and online ordering platforms.
• Enjoys working in a school environment and engaging positively with children.
• Is reliable, professional, flexible and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Food Hygiene Level 2 qualification.
• First Aid training.
• Experience working within a school or educational setting.
• Experience of menu planning, food cost control and food hygiene inspections.

Why Join St George's CofE Primary School?

At St George's, our vision is rooted in providing a caring, inclusive and nurturing environment where every child is valued and encouraged to flourish. Our catering team plays an important role in supporting pupil wellbeing, helping children develop healthy eating habits and ensuring lunchtime is a positive part of the school day.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check and pre-employment checks.

Join us and help make every school meal a positive experience for our pupils.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About St George's CofE School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 223 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St George's CofE School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-george-s-cofe-school-kidderminster

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