Folksworth Church of England Primary School require a hard-working, enthusiastic and friendly school cook to be responsible for all aspects of our school kitchen providing high quality meals to our children.
Working Hours: 27.5 hours per week term time (Monday – Friday 9:15am-2:45pm)
Pay: £14.13 Per Hour
Start date: 1st September 2025
Key Responsibilities and Duties
1. Preparation and serving of school lunches
2. Plan menus and manage stock
3. Cleaning the school kitchen
4. Ordering supplies within an agreed budget
5. Ensure that all hygiene and food safety requirements are being adhered to
The successful candidate will require:
6. Have experience of working in a school setting or similar catering experience.
7. Working knowledge of HACCP Health and Safety and allergen management
8. Good organisational and communication skills
9. Excellent hygiene and health and safety practices and knowledge of appropriate legislation
10. Understanding of ordering and budgeting
11. Relevant qualifications in food safety and/ or catering
We can offer:
12. A friendly, family-orientated, passionate staff team who are dedicated to the school and the children
13. High quality support and professional development
14. A commitment to staff well being
15. A progressive and forward-thinking Governing Body
16. A highly regarded local village school
17. A strong Christian ethos with close links to the church and local community
Further details and application details are available from the school website or by emailing
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance. Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications have been received.