School Cook

Hours: Term-time (working weeks and pattern to be agreed)
Contract: Maternity Cover 30 hours per week (actual working pattern to be agreed)

Location: Green Hammerton, North Yorkshire

The role We are looking for a friendly, reliable and adaptable School Cook to work in our kitchen and provide high-quality, nutritious meals for pupils and staff. You will join a small, committed federation catering structure and play an important part in daily school life.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and prepare varied, nutritious meals that meet government school food standards and the needs of our pupils.
• Produce food in a timely, appetising and hygienic way for the snack and lunch services and other agreed events.
• Cater for special dietary requirements and allergies; ensure clear labelling and record-keeping.
• Manage food stocks and ordering to control waste and keep within budget.
• Maintain high standards of kitchen hygiene and safety; follow the school's food safety and health & safety policies.
• Supervise kitchen/dining routines and work closely with lunchtime supervisors to ensure a calm, positive dining environment.
• Work cooperatively across the federation to ensure consistency of provision as required.
• Attend training and staff meetings as required.
• Experience of planning and preparing meals in a busy setting (school catering experience desirable).
• Knowledge of food hygiene and allergen management; Food Hygiene certificate (or willingness to obtain).
• Good organisational skills, stock control and the ability to work to budgets.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a calm, child-centred approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
• A commitment to the school's Christian vision and values.
• Right to work in the UK and willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
• Experience of working in a school or with children.
• Basic awareness of current government school food standards.
• First aid training (or willingness to undertake).

We offer

• A supportive, friendly village-school environment where staff and pupils flourish.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Close working relationships across the federation to share practice and resources.
• Employee support through school policies and wellbeing provision.

Green Hammerton CofE Primary School is an equal opportunities employer.