About the School:
Dunbar Education is proud to partner with an exceptional independent special school dedicated to supporting pupils aged 11-16 with a range of social, emotional, and mental health difficulties. The pupils often have histories of disrupted education, including low attendance and/or exclusion from mainstream education. Many also have special educational needs, including social communication difficulties, ADHD, autism, Tourette's syndrome, and dyslexia.
Job Description:
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced School Cook to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation, cooking, and serving of meals and snacks to a high standard, ensuring our pupils receive nutritious and appealing food each day.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare, cook, and present breakfast, lunch, and break time snacks.
- Ensure routine and specialized cleaning of kitchen equipment, work surfaces, kitchen floors, and storage areas.
- Control waste in preparation and cooking processes.
- Maintain the highest standards of health, hygiene, and safety, adhering to school policies and health and safety guidelines.
- Manage and control all food, including receiving and checking stock, and ensuring equipment and materials are used correctly.
- Collect routine data as required, and ensure all daily checks, including temperature control during production, preparation, service, and storage, are properly carried out.
- Report all accidents, near misses, damage, or breakages immediately.
- Support students with work-based learning in the kitchen environment.
- Perform other duties as required.
Desirable Qualifications and Skills:
- Level 3 Food Hygiene
- Certification in First Aid
- Certification in Health and Safety, including knowledge of COSHH regulations, safe storage, and working practices
- Experience of food preparation in a school setting
- Awareness of child protection and safeguarding procedures
Non-Negotiable Requirements:
- Experience in food preparation and cooking within a catering environment
- DBS on the update service or willingness to obtain one
If you are passionate about making a difference in a dynamic school environment and possess the necessary skills and qualifications, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our dedicated team and contribute to the well-being and development of our students.
How to Apply:
Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and suitability for the role.
Dunbar Education is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding to ensure the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, to share this commitment. To adhere with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all registrations will be required to fill out our application form in, to receive work. This will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Dunbar Education is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the value of and seeks to achieve a diverse workforce in schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Dunbar Education is a member of ASPCo compliance plus, for more information please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement.
