Cook

At Claires Court School, we are currently recruiting for a School Cook to join the team at our Senior Boys School in Maidenhead in April/May 2024.

School Cook
Maidenhead, SL6 8TE

• Part time, permanent
• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Required for April/May 2024

Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

The Cook Role:

The purpose of the role is to lead and be part of the daily cooking/catering service at Claires Court Senior Boys; catering for 300+ boys and 100+ staff.

The Person:

We are seeking cooks who will continuously drive and develop regular innovations to improve the catering service. This must include appropriate considerations (for example Nutrition, Special Dietary Needs etc) and be reflective of current industry trends.

Ensuring hygiene and cleanliness is maintained in all areas to the Standard and Quality required by the Schools is vital, meeting the relevant Health and Safety criteria in accordance with regulations.

Working Hours:

• Regular work hours: 30 hours/week, Monday to Friday, 8am to 2.30pm during term time
• Holiday period work: 10 days, 4 hours/day, 9am to 1pm
• Occasional evening and weekend work as part of team duties

Generous Benefits:

In return, we offer a positive working environment, supportive colleagues, and regular professional development and training opportunities. Additionally, our timetables, class sizes and school culture support a healthy work-life balance.

You can also expect to receive the following:

• A flexible pension scheme
• Regular opportunities for career progression and development
• Provision of meals and refreshments during the school day (when the kitchen is operational)
• Death in service cover
• Personal accident insurance
• Cycle to work scheme

How to apply for the role:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click "apply" today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

Equal Opportunities

It is the policy of Claires Court Schools to ensure equality of opportunity for all members of staff, both teaching and non-teaching.

Safeguarding Statement

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In addition to an assessment of their ability to perform the duties of the post applied for, candidates invited to attend for interview should expect further discussion relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Pre-Employment Checks

In accordance with our Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy, you are advised that all posts within the school will have the opportunity for unsupervised contact with children and therefore all shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-declaration form to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). This is regardless of whether any such convictions, caution, reprimand or final warning is considered 'spent’ or 'unspent’.

The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are "protected" and not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with the client: this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of your offence(s).

Other suitable skills and experience include Cook, School Cook, School Chef, Catering, School Catering, Hospitality, Kitchen Assistant, Kitchen Operative, Chef, Cooking, Kitchen Staff, Food Preparation, Food Hygiene.