Cook

£25,614 - £26,427  Excellent benefits 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday. This is made up of a 28.2-hour working week (37 hours FTE) plus an additional 4.3 hours (5.6 hours FTE) to enable you to take paid absence for all school holidays. If we have too many applicants we have the right to close this advert earlier than it's close date.

Huge Small Victories Being a cook in our school means being part of something big. Youll be working at the heart of the school, preparing and serving tasty, nutritious food to our young people, staff and visitors Get out what you put in Youll supervise a skilled team and plan nutritious menus for our young people. Youll also need to make sure that the school meets food hygiene regulations and nutritional standards.

Being a cook in charge at our schools means youll get to build fantastic relationships with all of our staff and young people, by doing what you do best. One of the best environments in SEND Our idea is that every student who comes to us will soar. No matter what their past, this will be the school where they lift off and rise to the heights we know they can achieve.

Even the schools logo, a bird soaring high, illustrates the aspiration for every pupil and upon joining each young person is encouraged to aim high and begin their journey to both academic and personal achievement. The schools extensive grounds, highly resourced classrooms and vocational centre offers the perfect environment for young people to enjoy and this was recently recognised by Ofsted with a rating of Good.

What we do for you We know youre going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, youll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people plus youll get:
Training: A full induction and on the job training Holiday:
Youll work hard at WG, so youll be rewarded with full school holidays Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance check out our benefits here Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities check out our schools here A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time Bring your whole-self to work Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves.

The kind of person were looking for will:
Have a Level 3 qualification in Food Safety in Catering (or equivalent) Be organised and have the ability to plan menus Have experience budgeting for each meal and ordering in bulk Interested in joining us? At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. Were committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong.

As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.

We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you…