Housekeeper Cook

Aughton Early Years Centre, Aughton, Sheffield, S26 3XH.

Salary: £13.58 per hour (pay award pending).

Contract: 14 hours per week over 2 days (Thursday and Friday 9:00am 4:30pm) - Part time, full year, Permanent.

Position start: August 2026. The successful candidate will be expected to work during normal school holidays enabling the Centre to open all year round.

Duties will include:

• Prepare and serve healthy, balanced and nutritious meals for large numbers of very young children in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage, including catering for special dietary requirements.
• Ensure the kitchen and food preparation areas are kept clean and hygienic at all times.
• Complete and maintain accurate records to ensure safe food management in line with current food legislation.
• Order, receive and store the deliveries of groceries and housekeeping supplies; monitor stock levels, rotate stock regularly, and dispose of out of date products appropriately.
• Carry out laundry duties.
• Adopt a flexible and willing approach to support all Centre aims and objectives.
• Communicate effectively and work proactively as part of a complex team.

The Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check, as well as provide satisfactory references - one professional and one character - and an enhanced criminal records check.

Application closing date: Thursday 25th June 2026 at 9am. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 1st July 2026.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

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