Weekend Boarding Cook

Shorefields; West Bergholt; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 12,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading selective school in West Bergholt is seeking a dedicated catering professional for a part-time position. The role involves preparing and serving dinner for up to 35 boarders and ensuring compliance with food hygiene regulations. Applicants should have experience in cooking meals from scratch and be open to skill development in a supportive environment. Offers include flexible hours, free meals, and generous holiday entitlement, making it an attractive opportunity for the right candidate.

Benefits

Free meals on duty

Free on-site parking

Free uniform provided

Contributory pension

Employee wellbeing programme

Free use of swimming pool during summer

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or food preparation.
• Ability to follow agreed menus and recipes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve dinner for up to 35 boarders and duty staff.
• Follow an agreed menu and recipes.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and food hygiene regulations.

Skills

Cooking meals from scratch

Knowledge of health and safety regulations

Knowledge of food hygiene regulations

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC5443-334 Position Type: Catering Pay Range: LG Scale 3, spine point 5-6

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 23/02/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: To be confirmed

20 hours per week on Saturdays and Sundays

33 weeks per year (term-time only)

Salary: £10,025 actual salary (depending on experience)

Further negotiable hours available for the right candidate

An exciting opportunity has arisen in one of the country's leading selective schools, (awarded The Sunday Times Parent Power East Anglia State Secondary School of the Decade and The Sunday Times State Secondary School of the Year for Academic Excellence East Anglia 2026).

This is a unique and rewarding position with sole responsibility for the preparation, cooking and service of dinner for up to 35 boarders and duty staff. This person will have the skill set to follow an agreed menu and recipes, as well as have knowledge of health and safety and food hygiene regulations. We are open to applications from candidates who have experience of cooking meals from scratch and who want to develop their skills in a welcoming and supportive kitchen.

In addition to the advertised 20 hours across weekend, there is the option to take up to a further 4 hours on a Friday, negotiable for the right candidate.

Benefits include: extended term time holiday entitlement, free meals on duty, free on-site parking, free uniform provided, contributory pension, an employee wellbeing programme and free use of our swimming pool during the summer months.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details.

To apply: Please return an application form to: [e-mail] Download an application form from: www.crgs.co.uk/vacancies

Closing date: 12 noon on Monday 23 February 2026 (we reserve the right to interview before this date therefore we urge potential applicants to apply as soon as possible).

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Our School is enriched by a strongly multicultural and diverse student body. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, and would welcome applications from people who support and enhance this ethos. All candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be screened online. We have a Recruitment and Selection Policy Statement Policies, TSAT Trust (tsatrust.org.uk).

Information about the School

Boys 11-18, on roll approx. 1012 students of which 400 in the sixth form, 30 boarders

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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