Assistant Cook

Summary

Are you passionate about great food and making a difference every day? As one of our Assistant Cooks, you’ll use your cooking skills to help prepare daily fresh, nutritious meals that children look forward to.

Detail

Location: Portsmouth

Required From: ASAP

Contract Term: Permanent

Hours: 30 hours per week, term time only plus 60 hours throughout the year

Salary: GDST Regional Support Grade 2 (£26,088 pa pro rata ie: £18,214 pa)

Portsmouth High School has a vacancy for a permanent assistant cook to join our school catering team. This role will be from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm Monday to Friday during term time. In addition, there is a requirement to work 60 hours throughout the year to cover occasional evening and weekend working to support school events; to support deep cleaning ahead of the start of each term; staff training and planning during school holidays.

The successful candidate will help deliver the School’s aims and objectives by preparing attractive, healthy, varied meals for students, staff and visitors. Health and Safety compliance is an integral part of the role so you will have knowledge of the relevant food safety and allergen considerations. As well as a daily lunch provision, you will be responsible for preparing break food and canapes and refreshments for after school functions throughout the school year.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. To be eligible for employment, candidates must provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

Portsmouth High School is part of the GDST (Girls’ Day School Trust) - the leading network of independent girls’ schools in the UK. The school is 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, online checks, and the DBS.