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Job Title Primary School Cook - Newton Le Willows Primary School ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY
Job reference PEPW045
Department Place Directorate
Grade SCP 4
Pay From: £12118.24 To: £12118.24 per annum
Hours 25 hours per week
Closing date 30 May 2022
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Job Description
We have a vacancy for a Primary School Cook at Newton le Willows Primary School.

Hours of work are 25 per week Term Time only.

The working hours are Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 1.30pm (variable to meet the needs of the service).

The main duties of the post are:

Controlling the day to day management of the school kitchen, to the systems and standards as laid down by the Catering Division.

Organising the work force, preparation, cooking and serving food to the highest possible standard, ordering supplies, controlling portion size, menu and product sampling.

Training staff in the use of equipment and materials, recording of all training, maintaining records and making routine returns to the catering division including simple profit and loss account and time sheets.

Working together with the Head teacher to promote the school meals service to parents and pupils.

Applicants will be required to have (or a willingness to work towards) an NVQ Level 2 Food Preparation and Cooking or City & Guilds 706/2. Being in receipt of a basic food hygiene certificate is also essential.

This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Your health and wellbeing is a priority for the Council, as such all Covid 19 social distancing guidelines are regularly reviewed and applied in accordance with Government guidance.

Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 NOLAN principles of conduct in public life. These include selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

We welcome applications from the BAME community.

This post is subject to Enhanced DBS disclosure.

For an informal discussion please contact the Cleaning, Caretaking, SCP & Catering Office on 01744 671757 or 01744 671755.
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Job Application Packs
Applicant Letter - Primary School Cook.pdf
Application Form - Primary School Cook.pdf
Job Description - Primary School Cook.pdf
Person Specification - Primary School Cook.pdf
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