Cook

Connected Local Government; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government catering service in Doncaster is seeking an experienced Cook to join their team. You will prepare and serve nutritious meals to around 240 pupils daily, managing kitchen staff and ensuring adherence to food safety standards. The role involves working during term time only, with a salary range of £25,989-£27,254 per annum pro rata. Great benefits include a local government pension scheme and employee discounts. No weekend work required.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme with 18.1% contribution

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee discounts for shopping and gym

Travel loans

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing and cooking nutritious meals.
• Ability to manage kitchen staff effectively.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve meals to pupils and staff.
• Supervise kitchen staff and manage inventory.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen.

Skills

Food safety standards

Meal preparation and cooking

Staff supervision

Time management

Job description

Overview

We have an opportunity to join our catering team where you will be providing tasty, nutritious, home-cooked meals made from locally sourced fresh produce. We are recruiting a Cook to join us at Park Primary School, we cater for around 240 meals a day.

The Role

As a Cook you will be delivering an effective catering service operating to the highest standards of food safety.

Your role will require you to prepare, cook and serve meals to pupils and staff as well as other kitchen management duties such as supervision of staff, ordering of food, stocktaking and administration, setting out and putting away dining furniture, washing up and cleaning the kitchen and dining areas.

As a valued member of our hard-working team, you will be reliable, dependable and committed to providing healthy wholesome dishes, typically working from 08:15 to 14:15 totalling 30 hours per week over 5 days.

No weekend work!

You will work term time weeks only however you will receive equal monthly payments throughout the year.

For this you will be paid £25,989- £27,254 per annum pro rata, in addition to annual holiday and Bank Holiday entitlement.

Benefits

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.

These include:

• a local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution
• salary sacrifice schemes
• employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
• travel loans
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

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More information

If you would like an informal chat or more information, please contact Geraldine Johnson on 07974427178 or email [e-mail]

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.