Assistant Cook

Overview

St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon, CM9 6HN

Hours of work: 12.5 hours a week 9.30am to 1.30pm (Mondays and Fridays) and 11.45pm-1:15pm (Tuesday-Thursday)

This is an exciting opportunity for a job-share at our school to serve freshly cooked school meals onsite for our children. The new assistant cook should understand the importance of healthy eating whilst acknowledging that food should be appealing for all children who have a range of dietary needs.

The successful candidate will also be working alongside the catering manager. You must be friendly and approachable by children, staff and parents.

The school meals provided should be delivered to the highest standards, ensuring excellence as the school believes the eating experience is part of our whole school experience.

A full Job Description and Person Specification are attached, but please find a brief summary of duties below:

· Provide assistance with preparing and presenting all food in line with Statutory Regulations and School Food Standards;
· Ensuring that methods of preparation and presentation comply with currently recognised catering standards and food safety legislation;
. Deputise for the Catering Manager as required
· Follow the menu and recipes agreed;
· Ensuring prompt service of all meals;
· Ensuring the school kitchen is well maintained and cleaned regularly.

Candidates will have an awareness of and experience dealing with:
· Completing monitoring and food temperature records;
· Managing a daily cleaning checklist;
· Cross contamination and allergen management;
· Menu planning and compliance;
· Health and safety in food hygiene.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.

Any appointment is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Please be aware we reserve the right to close the application deadline early.

Salary Details

Scale 3, Point 5-6 (FTE £23,500-£23,893)*

Actual Salary: £6,623.60 - £6,734.37*

Job Description and Person Specification

Closing Date and Interview Date

Application Close: 04/09/2024 4pm

Date of Interviews: Week beginning 9th September 2024

Application Form and other Recruitment Documents

Application Form Assistant Cook Application Forms - Notes to Applicants Consent to Obtain References Form Recruitment Monitoring Form Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 - Disclosure Form