Assistant Cook

Witherslackgroup; Chigwell; On-site; GBP 26,000 - GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized educational institution in Chigwell is seeking a Cook to prepare and serve nutritious meals to students and staff. The role includes ensuring food hygiene, planning meals with dietary requirements, and creating a positive mealtime experience. Applicants should have catering experience and a basic Food Hygiene Certificate. With great benefits and a commitment to inclusivity, this position offers an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people.

Benefits

Full school holidays

Training and induction

Flexible benefits

Access to wellbeing tools

Medical cover

Beautiful working environments

£1,000 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Experience catering in a professional setting is preferred; competent home cooks are encouraged to apply.
• Ideally holds a basic Food Hygiene and Safety Certificate.
• Must be hardworking, friendly, and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious food to pupils, staff, and visitors.
• Follow food hygiene rules and health and safety requirements.
• Plan meals considering specific dietary requirements.

Skills

Catering experience

Food Hygiene and Safety Certificate

Hardworking

Friendly

Dependable

Job description

Overview

Salary: £26,247 + excellent benefits. The FTE for this role is £30,220. The successful candidate is expected to work 37 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Be a cook in our school, working at the heart of the school to prepare and serve tasty, nutritious food to pupils, staff and visitors.
• Follow food hygiene rules and health and safety requirements; create varied menus that encourage our young people to try new food.
• Help plan meals, taking into account any specific dietary requirements.

About the School

Luxborough Court School is a brand-new, purpose-built school registered for 150 pupils aged 5–19 with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. It features a large sports hall with changing facilities, a bespoke 6th form suite and other spaces used for therapeutic intervention and bespoke support. The School benefits from extensive outdoor space, a central courtyard garden, separate secondary and junior playgrounds, and a multi-use games area. Public transport connections include Chigwell Station (less than a mile away) with Central Line services to London and Essex; the site is near the M11, Junction 4.

What we do for you

We reward hard work with a competitive salary and benefits package. You will have opportunities to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people. Benefits include:

• Training: a full induction and on-the-job training
• Holiday: full school holidays
• Flexible benefits: option to adjust benefits such as life insurance
• Wellbeing: access to wellbeing tools and advice, including employee assistance
• Medical cover: reimbursement for eye care, dental appointments, and other health-related costs
• Beautiful working environments with excellent facilities
• A recommended-friend scheme with a £1,000 bonus

Bring your whole-self to work

Our young people come from diverse backgrounds and with different needs. We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience catering in a professional setting; competent home cooks are encouraged to apply
• Ideally holds a basic Food Hygiene and Safety Certificate
• Is hardworking, friendly and dependable

Interested in joining us?

At Witherslack Group, inclusion is core to who we are. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong. We are an inclusive employer and support adjustments through the recruitment process and in the workplace. We celebrate diversity and champion difference, including neurodiversity.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. If you need adjustments, we will support you through the process and in the workplace. By building a diverse and inclusive team, we ensure we can better support the children, young people and families we serve so that every team member can thrive and be their authentic self.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

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Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD