School Cook - (Meadowbrook SEN School - Long Eaton)

Job Reference: horizoncare/TP/887/1094

Number of Positions: 1

Contract Type: Part Time

Hours: 25 hours per week - term time only

Location: Long Eaton

Closing Date: 22/06/2026

Job Category: Education

Region / Division: East Midlands

Business Unit: Education

Job Introduction

Job Title: School Cook

We are seeking a reliable and experienced School Cook to join our team at Meadowbrook School based in Long Eaton. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and serving meals to students and staff in a busy school environment.

Meadowbrook School will be a brand-new, independent specialist day school providing high-quality education for up to 80 pupils.

Based in Long Eaton, Nottingham, the school will meet the diverse needs of pupils aged 5-19 with Autism.

Refurbishment is currently underway, with completion scheduled for late Summer.

Every day, our staff create a calm, welcoming environment for our students where they feel accepted, heard, and valued.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare daily meals and specials, taking into account dietary requirements and food allergies
• Maintain inventory of food and supplies, ordering as necessary
• Ensure that the kitchen and equipment are kept clean and well-maintained at all times
• Work with the school nutritionist to ensure that meals meet nutritional guidelines
• Monitor food temperatures to ensure safe food handling practices are followed
• Assist with the setup and clean-up of the lunchroom

Requirements

• At least 2 years' experience as a cook in a school or similar setting
• Knowledge of safe food handling practices and regulations
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow recipes and instructions

Candidates who meet the minimum required criteria of the person specification will be guaranteed an interview under the disability confident employer scheme. During your application process, you will be asked to complete an application form which will be used through your recruitment assessment and onboarding journey. Please outline any reasonable adjustments that can be made to support your application and assessment process.

We are committed to safeguarding, the standards of safer recruitment defined under Keeping Children Safe in Education, and enabling a safe culture; a culture that ensures that our employees and the young people in our care and education are safeguarded and receive the right support that meets their individual needs. We promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all employees, all visitors of Horizon and partner organisations who support us to share this commitment.

Interviews for this role will be the 22nd June.