Assistant Cook | St Bede's Catholic High School | Lytham

Salary £13.45 per hour | Part time | 30 hours per week (6 hours per day) | Term Time only | Permanent, Variable hours | St Bede's Catholic High School | Lytham

Join Our Team as an Assistant Cook – Term Time Only.

Are you looking for a rewarding role that fits around your life? As an Assistant Cook working at St Bede's High School, you’ll enjoy a consistent schedule with no evening, weekend, or school holiday shifts – perfect for maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

This is a permanent, part-time position with a guaranteed 30 hours per week.

In this role, you will:

• Prepare, cook, and serve healthy, balanced meals to pupils in line with service standards
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently following training
• Set up and clear down dining areas, including moving and arranging furniture
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in all catering areas
• Support the Unit Manager with task allocation and team supervision
• Step in for the Unit Manager when required
• Communicate with pupils, staff, and colleagues in a friendly and professional manner
• Attend training sessions and team meetings as needed

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Enjoy working as part of a team
• Can stay calm under pressure and use your initiative
• Have great customer service skills
• Have experience in catering or food preparation (this is a bonus, not a must!)

What we offer:

• A supportive team environment where everyone plays their part.

• An active and practical role with no two days quite the same

• A rewarding role supporting the health and wellbeing of local children.
• Lancashire County Council also offers a range of benefits, found on our website here.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Basic numeracy, literacy, and communication skills
• Catering qualifications such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ equivalent are desirable
• On-the-job training will be provided

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab. 

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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