School Cook

Sefton; Sefton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Sefton seeks an experienced School Cook to manage the catering department. Responsibilities include preparing high-quality meals, supporting food safety standards, and maintaining kitchen operations. The ideal candidate should possess excellent cooking skills and be capable of ensuring compliance with health regulations. This full-time role offers a permanent contract, 35 hours per week, working during term time.

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering environment.
• Understanding of food safety and health regulations.
• Ability to prepare a variety of meals.

Responsibilities

• Run the school’s catering department effectively.
• Prepare freshly cooked meals with quality ingredients.
• Open the school and monitor security procedures.

Skills

Food safety understanding

High-quality meal preparation

Excellent service

Team support

Security monitoring

Job description

• Location: Acre View Primary School, 286 Southport Road, Lydiate
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 35 hours per week. Term Time Only.
• Closing Date: 15/12/2025 at 09:00
• Reference: 06091

We are seeking to appoint a talented School Cook

Contract Type: Permanent, 35 hours per week (7am to 2.30pm Mon- Fri), 44.6-week contract

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced and dedicated School Cook for the day to day running of the school's catering department. Providing high quality, freshly prepared meals and excellent service. Whilst this is a hands‑on role, you will also need to demonstrate a sound understanding of food safety, compliance and health and safety. You will support the team in upholding our high EHO standards and safe working practices.

As all food is freshly prepared, using high‑quality ingredients from local suppliers, you will need to be competent in all areas of the kitchen. You will need to be confident in all areas of preparation from preparing the daily main courses, sandwiches and salads, to baking cakes and pies.

This role also includes responsibilities for opening the school premises each morning including initial routine security monitoring and reporting as needed.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to rigorous recruitment & online checks. Acre View Primary School is an exempt employer as defined in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975) and as such, we have a lawful basis for requesting an enhanced DBS disclosure certificate for all employees.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.