Cook in Charge
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade D, Scale Point Range 5 - 6, £23,500 - £23,893 Pro Rata, £12.5190 per hour (pay award pending)
- Location: Newfield School
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Part Time/Term Time
- Hours: 27.50 hours per week.
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Closing Date: 06/09/2024 at 23:59
- Reference: 1234/24/290238
Term Time Only + 3 cleaning days a year
DBS Enhanced
We have a new vacancy coming up from November 2024 for a Cook in Charge at Newfield School kitchen in Thornton. Average daily meal numbers 55 pupils,15 staff, and 15 to 20 meals despatched to Jigsaw Nursery.
There are two staff. The cook in charge and one general assistant.
Introducing Ourselves
Sefton Catering Service provides high quality catering to schools throughout Sefton.
We are committed to making sure our school lunches are tasty and nutritious, as we believe that school food is closely linked to pupil behaviour and educational attainment.
Job Requirements
The post presents an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified person (706/1, 706/2 or equivalent) and someone with good organisation, cooking, and presentation skills. The successful applicant will need to ensure that the service suits the requirements of their pupils, teachers and parents and work closely with the school to develop the operation.
You will be required to attend a half day course to achieve a level 2 award in food safety.
(This course is being undertaken online at present every three years)
This is an exciting opportunity for you to make a real difference to the children who use our service.
Due to the nature of the work, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate must be able to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure (via the Disclosure & Barring Service DBS) in order to be appointed to the post.
For an application form and further details please use the links below.
Completed forms can be emailed to recruitment@sefton.gov.uk. If you do not have Internet access, then call our 24hour recruitment hotline on 0845 140 1040, or call in to the Transactional HR Team, 1st Floor, St Peter’s House, Balliol Road, Bootle, L20 3AB.
Closing Date: 06.09.24
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
