School Cook

4 weeks ago


Penarth, United Kingdom Teaching Personnel Full time

School Cook

£12.90 per hour

Flexible working

Penarth – CF64

We are pleased to be representing our Partnership School in organising a School Cook to start from September 2024. Please read below for details.

The role:

Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children in the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of 301,000 children, young people and families.

The school is in situated within Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan. We look after day and residential pupils between the ages of 7 and 19.

As a Cook you'll be working in one of our four residential houses or School canteen, cooking lunch and preparing dinner for around 20 pupils and staff. You'll be expected to undertake ordering food on-line, keeping within set budgets, working within HACCP guidelines and following school procedures.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to vulnerable children's lives and to build a fulfilling and meaningful career with a leading UK children's charity.

Action for Children is committed to safer recruitment practices, designed to protect the welfare of the children and young people using our services.

How you'll make a difference:

By providing healthy nutritious meals within a Special School helping feed residential pupils.
By maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
By following health and safety legislation and guidance.

What you'll need:

All our cooks are required to hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate. Although this is not essential when applying for the role, training will be provided and you would be expected to obtain this qualification soon after appointment.

Experience, although not necessary, is desirable.

Job Duties:

Prepare all food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner
Follow recipes and presentation specifications
Operate standard kitchen equipment safely and efficiently
Maintain a clean working station whilst adhering to health & safety standards
Assist with the cleaning and organisation of kitchen and equipment
Restock items as needed throughout the shift
Adhere to all food hygiene & safety standards
Additional Duties:

Menu planning
Recording food temperatures

To apply for this role, please attached your CV for review. Once completed, we will contact you within 48 hours to begin the shortlisting process and organise an interview.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

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