Job Description
Job description
The role will be term time only +:00 - 14:30 approximately 25 hours a week. Start/end time and hours negotiable. We are looking for someone who has a passion for food and is a creative cook; who will deliver consistently high-quality meals for our students. Many of our young people rely on us to deliver a healthy and nutritious warm meal on a consistent daily basis. They face or have faced challenging experiences in life and hot food served with love goes a long way to helping them cope with their social and emotional difficulties.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare and cook nutritious, balanced meals for our students, considering dietary restrictions and allergies. Roughly on average 30-40 meals a day.
Be responsible for delivering a good quality service and ensuring meals are presented and served in an attractive way.
Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and food safety in the kitchen.
To control and order provisions creating and presenting school meals across the trust.
Cater for staff inset and twilight training sessions.
We are recognised as a ‘School of Character’ and encourage Responsibility, Respect and Resilience. These are characteristics we expect of all our students and staff regardless of their role within the school.
The Links Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will also require two appropriate references. As part of the recruitment process online checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.
The role will be term time only +:00 - 14:30 approximately 25 hours a week. Start/end time and hours negotiable. We are looking for someone who has a passion for food and is a creative cook; who will deliver consistently high-quality meals for our students. Many of our young people rely on us to deliver a healthy and nutritious warm meal on a consistent daily basis. They face or have faced challenging experiences in life and hot food served with love goes a long way to helping them cope with their social and emotional difficulties.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare and cook nutritious, balanced meals for our students, considering dietary restrictions and allergies. Roughly on average 30-40 meals a day.
Be responsible for delivering a good quality service and ensuring meals are presented and served in an attractive way.
Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and food safety in the kitchen.
To control and order provisions creating and presenting school meals across the trust.
Cater for staff inset and twilight training sessions.
We are recognised as a ‘School of Character’ and encourage Responsibility, Respect and Resilience. These are characteristics we expect of all our students and staff regardless of their role within the school.
The Links Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will also require two appropriate references. As part of the recruitment process online checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The School Chef/Cook position is now open for candidates interested in the Cook / Chef Jobs sector. This role in Hatfield offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Cook / Chef Jobs is a plus.
