School Cook

School Cook

Location: Bradford Beacon School, Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD5 8LJ

Contract: Permanent Term Time Only

Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8am-2pm)

Salary: £20,000 per annum (not pro rata)

Start: September

UK applicants only - no sponsorship available

About the Role

As our School Cook, you'll be responsible for the day to day running of the school kitchen, ensuring pupils receive healthy, balanced meals that cater to a wide range of dietary needs. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, you'll maintain the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen organisation while creating meals that pupils genuinely enjoy.

You will oversee stock management, maintain accurate food safety records, minimise waste, and ensure the kitchen operates efficiently and in line with all statutory regulations.

What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing, cooking and serving fresh, nutritious meals each day.
• Catering for allergies, special dietary requirements and individual needs.
• Maintaining exceptional food hygiene and health & safety standards.
• Managing stock levels, deliveries and food rotation to minimise waste.
• Completing food safety documentation and maintaining accurate records.
• Keeping the kitchen clean, organised and fully compliant.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, suppliers and school leaders.
• Playing an active role in safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of every pupil.

About You

• A City & Guilds or NVQ in Catering (or equivalent).
• Experience working within a catering or kitchen environment.
• Excellent food preparation and presentation skills.
• A good understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• A flexible, reliable and positive approach.
• A genuine commitment to supporting children and young people.
• Experience in menu planning, working to a catering budget, or within a school kitchen would be an advantage but isn't essential.

Why Join Us

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including
  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

Closing date

Wednesday, 5th August 2026