Cook in Charge

Term Time Only + 3 cleaning days a year    

DBS Enhanced

We have a new vacancy coming up from November 2024 for a Cook in Charge at Newfield School kitchen in Thornton. Average daily meal numbers 55 pupils,15 staff, and 15 to 20 meals despatched to Jigsaw Nursery.

There are two staff. The cook in charge and one general assistant.

Introducing Ourselves

Sefton Catering Service provides high quality catering to schools throughout Sefton.

We are committed to making sure our school lunches are tasty and nutritious, as we believe that school food is closely linked to pupil behaviour and educational attainment.

Job Requirements

The post presents an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified person (706/1, 706/2 or equivalent) and someone with good organisation, cooking, and presentation skills. The successful applicant will need to ensure that the service suits the requirements of their pupils, teachers and parents and work closely with the school to develop the operation.

You will be required to attend a half day course to achieve a level 2 award in food safety.

(This course is being undertaken online at present every three years)

This is an exciting opportunity for you to make a real difference to the children who use our service.

Due to the nature of the work, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate must be able to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure (via the Disclosure & Barring Service DBS) in order to be appointed to the post.

For an application form and further details please use the links below.

Completed forms can be emailed to recruitment@sefton.gov.uk. If you do not have Internet access, then call our 24hour recruitment hotline on 0845 140 1040, or call in to the Transactional HR Team, 1st Floor, St Peter’s House, Balliol Road, Bootle, L20 3AB.

Closing Date:  06.09.24