School Cook

School Cook
Required: Required from the start of November or as soon as possible thereafter

OP5,  £25, 989 per annum ,  pro rata, (£13.47per hour) term time only
Permanent, 25 hours per week

Cummersdale School is currently looking for a School Cook to join their team. The school operates its own kitchen providing anything up to 80 meals each day.

The successful applicant will possess a proven track record within catering. They will facilitate high levels of cleanliness and enable a service that supports all relevant legislation around school meals.

The ability to work independently is required with the cook being in sole charge of the kitchen.

A Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate is essential for this role along with catering experience. Experience of working in a school kitchen is desirable.

Outline of Main Duties
Plan and prepare cook and serve school meals, whilst at the same time meeting the highest standards of hygiene and cater to a variety of dietary requirements.

Assess and select the most appropriate menus providing tasty and nutritious meals within nutritional and dietary guidelines.

Ordering food from a variety of suppliers ensuring that stock levels are carefully moniotored.

Ensure Health and Safety and food hygiene procedures are adhered to at all times and that defects to equipment and premises are reported appropriately to maintain a safe working environment.

Carry out regular checks of kitchen equipment e.g., mixers, fryer, utensils, work surfaces in accordance with specified procedures to ensure all equipment is hygienic and safe working order and complies with relevant regulations. 

Comply with Health and Safety, Fire Regulations and other policies.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate checks and undertake an enhanced DBS and where appropriate to the post, a requirement to complete a childcare disqualification declaration.

Application Procedure
Visits to the school are welcome; please contact the school to make arrangements or contact Gareth Jones (Headteacher) for a discussion about what the job entails.

Further information about the role is available to download from our website at www.cummersdale.cumbria.sch.uk

Closing date: Thursday 16th October 2025
Interviews: w/b Monday 20th October 2025