Overview
Vacancy: Cook/Assistant Cook (Cook Two)
Employer: The Lanes Primary School, Chilwell, NG9 4BB
Hourly Rate: £12.77
Work pattern: Part Time – Term Time Only
Hours per week: 22.50
Work base: The Lanes Primary School, Chilwell
Closing Date: 28 August 2025 23:55
Interview date: To be confirmed
Job description / Person specification: See attached (JDPS Cook Two.pdf – 90KB)
Responsibilities
* You will provide outstanding support to the School Chef to assist in the effective operation of the kitchen, and take charge of running the kitchen in their absence.
* Serve nutritious, healthy meals that pupils will love and assist in maintaining the hygiene and cleanliness of the kitchen.
* Participate in all aspects of kitchen management, including leading the team, lunchtime services, ensuring high food standards, ordering and supplier liaison, training and coaching junior staff, and ensuring all Food Health & Safety requirements are met.
Qualifications and experience
* Experience in a similar role is preferential but not essential.
* Driven and ambitious; interested in contributing to a growing organisation.
Values and behaviours
* Great customer service and communication skills.
* Passion for sustainability.
* Team player with ability to provide excellent service across the Vertas Group.
* Ability to make decisions with the organisation’s interests in mind.
* Listening and responding to colleagues, customers and suppliers to achieve the best outcomes.
* Flexibility to adapt to change in a growing organisation.
Safeguarding and compliance
We are an inclusive and equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All offers of employment are subject to checks including DBS, right to work, medical suitability, references and safeguarding declarations. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and requires disclosure of unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings where applicable. Vertas Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Part-time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industries: Government Administration
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