Pastry Cook

Job details Job role

• Catering, cleaning and site management

Visas cannot be sponsored

Full time:
Purpose of the Job:

To assist the Second Chef to continue to raise the standards of the catering provision at Hollingworth Academy, this will include:

- To prepare, cook, present and serve a variety of food to high standards according to pupils and staff needs.

- To prepare high-quality food for corporate events and meetings as required

Term time only

Permanent

Monday to Friday 6:40am - 2:20pm, 37 hours per week (30 minutes un-paid lunch)

Permanent

NJC Grade 2 SCP 3-4 FTE Salary £25,614 - £26,016 per annum. Actual salary pro-rata £21,712 - £22,053 per annum

• Relevant/Appropriate Craft based vocational training or City and Guilds (or equivalent).
• Level 2 Food Safetyfor Catering.
• Demonstrates cultural awareness.
  · Knowledge of nutrition and special diets (e.g. Gluten Free).

Why Choose Hollingworth Academy?

Voted ‘Most Inspirational School in Rochdale’ in 2024, and the only school in Greater Manchester and Lancashire with ‘World Class Schools’ status.

Conveniently located just off the M62, we offer an easy commute from Stockport, Central Manchester, Leeds, Blackburn, Warrington, and Burnley – all within 40 minutes or less.

We value our staff and provide time off for important family events, such as school nativity plays and first days at school etc.

Our department prides itself on its staff retention and staff development. External positions in this department are rare – this is your chance to join a truly outstanding team.

Free access to our onsite gym.

Free Simply Health membership that includes money off prescriptions, dental check-ups, physiotherapy, opticians, and GP appointments.

20 additional PPA hours per year beyond government guidelines.

Opportunity for free lunches available.

Work in an environment where Ofsted say that our pupils are ‘proud to attend this school’ and ‘can learn in lessons without disruption’. With a ‘behaviour system which allows [leaders] to respond to any uncommon instances of pupils’ poor behaviour rapidly’.

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
Childcare Disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Medical
Online and Social Media
Prohibition from Teaching
Right to Work
Satisfactory References
Suitability to Work with Children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

In 2023, Hollingworth Academy was awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark; the only school in Greater Manchester and Lancashire out of 463 to achieve this world class status.

Hollingworth Academy is now one of two academies in the recently formed Hollingworth Learning Trust, along with Newhouse Academy. Hollingworth Learning Trust’s core purpose is to make a positive difference to the lives of its children. Its role, as a sponsor of both academies, is to provide the support, challenge, expertise and resources necessary to significantly improve the provision for education.

Here at Hollingworth Academy, we believe that everyone excels everyday. This ethos is built on our core values of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and RESILIENCE…