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Position: Assistant Cook

Grade of pay: Scale 3 Points 5-6 (£24,790 - £25,183 full time equivalent) Actual pay £8616 - £8753

Contract Term: Permanent

Start date: 6th January 2025. We appreciate that the successful candidate may have to give notice, and we can work around this.

Contracted hours - 15 hours per week

Working weeks - 39 weeks per year

A vacancy has arisen within our primary school for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Assistant Cook to work in our Catering team.

This is a key role within our school kitchen. The Assistant Cook will work alongside our Catering Manager and deputise in their absence. They will support in the preparation, cooking and service of all menu items and assist with the general cleaning of the kitchen and maintaining high standards of hygiene in accordance with food handling and hygiene regulations.

The ideal candidate will:

· Have catering experience

· Have Food Health & Safety Level 2

· Have allergy awareness

· Be flexible and able to use their own initiative

· Be able to work as part of a team

The successful candidate will become part of our friendly and hard-working team, which is dedicated to ensuring our children are safe, learn well and are well cared for.

Training and on-going support will be available as part of our commitment to staff development. Experience is preferred but not essential.

Please see the job description for further information on the role.

We will only accept applications made online via the Essex School Jobs website. Please ensure you complete all sections of the application form in full, as incomplete application forms will not be considered.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and you will be able to contact the School Office by telephone 01245 222173. You can also find out more about our school now by visiting our website.

St John's C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as positive references.

St John's C of E Primary School is an equal opportunities employer.