School Cook

Platt Bridge Community School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5NG

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Start date details
ASAP following safer recruitment checks
Closing date
27 November 2023 at 9am
Date listed
6 November 2023

Job details

Job role: Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday 30 hours per week working term time plus 1 additional week (39 weeks per year)
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £22,486.67
Actual salary: £15,387.00 for actual hours and weeks worked

What skills and experience we're looking for

CFAT Facilities Limited and Platt Bridge Community School are seeking to recruit a self-motivated, flexible, enthusiastic and reliable Primary School Chef / Cook in Charge.

We are an innovative team in which work is valued and there is a caring, family ethos. Our work is promoted through the trust values of Create Furnish Achieve Teamwork 'CFAT'.

In this role you will work and supervise a small team of catering assistants to prepare and serve around 300 meals per day to pupils aged 2-11.

To succeed in this role, you will need to be compliant with the DfE Standards for School Food in England,The main duties are:

Leading on menu preparation.
Ensuring compliance with necessary hygiene and health and safety requirements.
Food ordering and stock control ensuring the best value in the purchase of all resources.
Preparing and cooking food to a high standard and in a timely manner.
Supervising and motivating the catering staff to contribute to a high-quality catering service.

What the school offers its staff

What can we offer you?

A great learning environment in which to work;
Fantastic professional development opportunities though our in-house Institute of Learning;
Competitive pay, reward and benefits with a generous starting salary;
Trust-wide enrolment to a CFAT well-being package including enrolment to our Simply Health pre-paid cover for a wide range of everyday healthcare treatments;

Further details about the role

Entry Criteria:

✓City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or equivalent level of qualification in catering.

✓Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety (Basic Food Hygiene Certificate).

✓Be enthusiastic and have a positive attitude.

✓Have excellent communication skills

Commitment to safeguarding

Community First Academy Trust are committed to rigorous safeguarding procedures and consistently promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosures. Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced criminal record with barred list through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical clearance, references and verification of your qualifications satisfactory to the Trust.

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