Job Description

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We are looking to appoint a friendly Assistant Cook to work in our busy kitchen.

Main duties will include ensuring that the kitchen is clean and hygienic, serving meals to the children and washing up, assisting the Catering Manager with the preparation of school meals.

This position is for 21 hours, 30 minutes per week, Monday to Thursday 9.15am - 1.30pm, Friday 9.15am to 1.45pm, term time only, for a fixed term up to 31st August 2025.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, adaptable and committed. A good sense of humour, flexibility and willingness to be part of the team are also essential attributes.

Catering experience is essential.

This position will start on Scale 3 - Actual salary £12,044

Here at Runwell we can offer the successful applicant:

· access to our employee assistance programme (which includes wellbeing and mental health services, mindfullness, physiotherapy, etc.)

· bike2work scheme

· professional development opportunities

· access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

· opportunities to work alongside other professionals within Wickford at an attendance working party

· secure staff parking.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical checks, and satisfactory references. Only successful applicants will be contacted for interview.

Please ensure that you refer to the full job description and person specification when completing the application form and demonstrate how your experience, skills and competencies make you suitable for this position. Incomplete application forms will not be accepted.

At Runwell we values diversity and inclusion and are committed to improving our efforts in this area. We believe that having people from diverse backgrounds not only in our own team, but also in our governance, is key to achieve our mission. For this reason, we welcome and encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, religion, age, or socioeconomic background.

Please note that we are unable to accept unsolicited contact by recruitment agencies.

Regrettably, due to limited resources and the large number of applications often received, only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the outcome of their application.