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Cook

Cheltenham

Start date: Immediate

Responsible to: Head of Department

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Cheltenham Bournside School as a Cook. We are looking to appoint a Cook to join our catering team to support the Catering Lead in the provision of the catering facility of the school.

As a Cook you will assist with providing nutritious, balanced meals following different dietary requirements for both students, staff and visitors as well as carry out administrative tasks including menu planning.

Our outstanding dining centres along with a ‘Pit Stop’ Cafe in Sixth Form Centre provide the forum for students to meet and social over food and drink at key points throughout the day. The experience students have whilst in these areas is critical to their perception of our school and their happiness and enjoyment of it.

Job Description
Purpose

• To support the Catering Lead in the provision of the catering facility of the school.
• To deputise for the Catering Lead in their absence
• To help maintain a safe working environment for the staff
• To undertake safe working practices within the kitchen and satellite catering facilities

Specific Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for preparation of hot and cold food and assist with the service of the food in all service areas throughout the school
• To help plan daily menus with the Catering Lead, making provisions as appropriate for special food diets (e.g. allergens), and help order stocks accordingly
• To develop and progress the catering provision to deliver healthy and high-quality meals that meet nutritional standards and the Healthy food for healthy outcomes DFE food policy
• To ensure control of portion size, quality and presentation of food being served to students and staff.
• To achieve best value without compromising quality
• Ensure sufficient food is available at all time during all services throughout the school day
• Minimise wastage and ensuring this does not have a negative impact on the effective operation and profitability of the catering operation
• Assist with serving staff and students, using the School’s till operation system
• Ensure compliance with all fire, licensing, food safety and employment regulations
• To maintain hygienic standards as laid down by Management and the Food Safety Act 1990, Food Safety (General Food Staff Regulations 1995) and the Food Safety Temperature Control Regulations 1995
• Ensure health and safety regulations are met
• Ensure the catering areas are kept clean, tidy and up to hygiene standards at all times
• To be available for duties at specified dates on the school calendar for outside functions

Health and Safety

• To ensure that all health and safety instructions are followed and that all reasonable care is taken not to do anything that might endanger the post holder or other. To report to the line manager any dangerous situations in the workplace or any perceived shortcomings in health and safety arrangements.

Person Specification
Qualification
Essential:

• Allergy Awareness qualification
• HACCP training
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Desirable:

• COSHH qualification
• Health & Safety qualification

Experience, understanding and knowledge
Essential:

• Experience of working within a catering environment, ideally within a mass catering setting.
• At least 2 years’ experience working as a cook in a school kitchen.
• Experience of menu planning and costing.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of keeping Health & Safety records

Desirable:

• Experience in working in a secondary school
• Understanding Child protection/safeguarding
• Experience of working with a till system

Please click on Apply Now to view the full Job Description and Person Specification and download an applications pack, or request one via the email address to the right of this advert.

If you would like to apply, please complete the online forms and email them via the email address to the right of this advert by the application deadline.

Closing date for applications: Friday 7th February 2025 at 9am

Salary: F8 –F12 (Actual pro rata salary £22,306 - £23,782)

Hours Per Week: FTE 0.5 -0.7, Part-time, Permanent

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