School Cook

Company: Tradewind Recruitment
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PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS TERM TIME ONLY AND YOU WILL ONLY BE PAID TERM TIME NOT IN THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Tradewind Recruitment are working on behalf of a local school and seeking a School Cook on a temporary part time basis. The role is to start ASAP. The working hours are Thursday and Friday, 8:00-2:00pm each day. The school is large with excellent support. The pay is scaled down in line with permanent salaries offered by the school.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensuring a high‑quality catering service is delivered to pupils, staff, and visitors to the school
  • Preparing and serving food, assisting with menu planning, weekly bookwork, ordering supplies, and stock control
  • Being involved in organising theme days and other events to promote and develop the service
  • Ensuring all staff duties and tasks are completed to the highest standard of hygiene, health, and safety in food production and service areas to comply with company policies and procedures
  • Lead a small team and ensure that best practice is shared
  • Adhere to Allergen Policies and dietary needs and carry out briefings

Requirements

  • Previous experience within a working kitchen environment
  • Demonstrable experience as a skilled Cook, ideally in a School or Nursery setting
  • A Food Hygiene certificate as a minimum Level 2
  • Excellent culinary skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong teamwork skills
  • The ability to use your own initiative

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Posted: June 1st, 2026