Job Description
Job description
At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!
How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four?
Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!
Job title: Kitchen Assistant
Salary: £14,104.75 per annum (£11.50 per hour)
Location: Crookhey Hall School, Cockerham, Nr Lancaster
Hours: 27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday +.00am to 2.30pm
Contract: Permanent; Term time only
Start date: October 2026
UK Applicants only
As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Crookhey Hall School in Lancaster.
About The Role
The Kitchen Assistant will be passionate about food, wants to make a difference and will be responsible for helping to prepare and deliver lunches with serving, before helping clean up and tidy away all the equipment.
Job Purpose
• To assist the cook in general food preparation
• To help to maintain a high level of cleanliness and hygiene in all catering and dining areas
• To serve pupils lunch ensuring that all food safety regulations are met
• To clean preparation equipment, areas and utensils to a high standard in a speedy manner
• To ensure that all equipment and materials are used in accordance with Health & Safety guidelines
• To ensure that company equipment is kept in good order and propose solutions to repair any faulty tools or equipment to the appropriate manager.
• Undertake other duties as requested by your line manager in line with the execution of your role
Qualifications
• City & Guilds or NVQ in Catering;
• Experience of working in the catering industry (highly desirable)
About The School
Crookhey Hall School is a Social and Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) School which caters for boys and girls aged 10 - 17 years of age. We provide young people with an educational experience that will not only extend their academic and vocational social skills and abilities but will also promote personal growth and help to build self-esteem. In this way it is hoped that each individual will aspire to achieve their full potential, eventually leaving school with the determination to make a positive contribution to society in the years to come.
Crookhey Hall School has a 15-acre setting in countryside south of Cockerham, near Lancaster. Due to the location, it would be beneficial for candidates to have a driving licence.
The aim of the site is to provide enough support to unlock each pupil’s potential so they can live fulfilling and productive lives. We provide young people with as much freedom as possible in a safe and supervised environment. This is achievable due to the dedication and support from a range of employed professionals who are passionate, reliable, and understanding.
Acorn Education & Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2026, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Why join Acorn Education and Care?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a Market-leading Benefit Offering Through Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, Enables You To Choose The Package That’s Right For You, Including:
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
• You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.
#1
At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!
How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four?
Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!
Job title: Kitchen Assistant
Salary: £14,104.75 per annum (£11.50 per hour)
Location: Crookhey Hall School, Cockerham, Nr Lancaster
Hours: 27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday +.00am to 2.30pm
Contract: Permanent; Term time only
Start date: October 2026
UK Applicants only
As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Crookhey Hall School in Lancaster.
About The Role
The Kitchen Assistant will be passionate about food, wants to make a difference and will be responsible for helping to prepare and deliver lunches with serving, before helping clean up and tidy away all the equipment.
Job Purpose
• To assist the cook in general food preparation
• To help to maintain a high level of cleanliness and hygiene in all catering and dining areas
• To serve pupils lunch ensuring that all food safety regulations are met
• To clean preparation equipment, areas and utensils to a high standard in a speedy manner
• To ensure that all equipment and materials are used in accordance with Health & Safety guidelines
• To ensure that company equipment is kept in good order and propose solutions to repair any faulty tools or equipment to the appropriate manager.
• Undertake other duties as requested by your line manager in line with the execution of your role
Qualifications
• City & Guilds or NVQ in Catering;
• Experience of working in the catering industry (highly desirable)
About The School
Crookhey Hall School is a Social and Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) School which caters for boys and girls aged 10 - 17 years of age. We provide young people with an educational experience that will not only extend their academic and vocational social skills and abilities but will also promote personal growth and help to build self-esteem. In this way it is hoped that each individual will aspire to achieve their full potential, eventually leaving school with the determination to make a positive contribution to society in the years to come.
Crookhey Hall School has a 15-acre setting in countryside south of Cockerham, near Lancaster. Due to the location, it would be beneficial for candidates to have a driving licence.
The aim of the site is to provide enough support to unlock each pupil’s potential so they can live fulfilling and productive lives. We provide young people with as much freedom as possible in a safe and supervised environment. This is achievable due to the dedication and support from a range of employed professionals who are passionate, reliable, and understanding.
Acorn Education & Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2026, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Why join Acorn Education and Care?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a Market-leading Benefit Offering Through Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, Enables You To Choose The Package That’s Right For You, Including:
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
• You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.
#1
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