Cook

Are you passionate about nourishing young minds with delicious, healthy meals? We are seeking an enthusiastic Primary School Cook to run our kitchen and serve approximately 60 meals a day.

Our school is a small, close-knit community with exceptionally high standards of pupil behavior, making our kitchen a positive, calm, and rewarding environment to work in.

The role is term time only, 22.5 hours per week, 10am - 2.30pm M-F.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve fresh, nutritious, and appealing school meals daily.

• Maintain rigorous standards of kitchen cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety compliance.

• Manage administrative duties, including food ordering, stock rotation, and compliance paperwork.

• Actively engage with pupils, creating a warm dining environment that encourages them to try new foods and increases meal take-up.

What We Are Looking For

• A genuine passion for healthy eating and child nutrition.

• Experience in food preparation and commercial kitchen management.

• Strong knowledge of food hygiene standards and kitchen safety procedures.

• Excellent organisational skills to handle stock, ordering, and simple paperwork.

• A friendly, encouraging personality who loves interacting with children.