Job Outline:
Our Catering Service is looking for a Senior Cook to join the hardworking and dedicated team at East Park Primary School. As a primary school cook, you will ensure that a high quality, customer focused catering service is delivered to pupils, staff and visitors to the school. You will be required to produce meals for a minimum of 500 pupils daily. In addition to providing the service on a day to day basis, you will be involved in providing theme days and other events to promote and develop the service.
Key Requirements:
A good knowledge and understanding of food hygiene and food allergy legislation are essential to this role, as are administrative skills to record information on our kitchen management software and previous experience of supervising staff. You must also have a basic food hygiene certificate or a willingness and ability to attain one.Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information. Why choose East Park Primary?
East Park Primary School is part of Horizon Academy Trust - a caring community of children, parents, staff and governors. Together we continually strive to provide a happy, supportive and safe environment for children to learn and realise their potential. This post presents the right candidate with the chance to make a significant contribution to the school. We can offer you:
The opportunity of working within a supportive, welcoming environment in a well-run and respected school.
A supportive, friendly and dedicated staff team.
Positive, well-behaved and happy children.
A pension scheme.
A vision that is underpinned by high expectations and wanting the very best for our pupils. Contract Details:
Grade: 4 scp 5 - 7
Salary: £20,421 - £21,075 actual salary per annum
Hours: 32.5 per week, Monday - Friday Additional Information:
Although the post is attached to East Park Primary School, as an employee of Horizon Academy Trust, you may be required to work at other schools within the MAT.Shortlisting will take place week commencing 4th August 2025. Successful shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview (date to be confirmed), unsuccessful applicants will not be notified.