School Cook - (Great Howarth School - Rochdale)

Job Title: School Cook\\n\\nLocation: Great Howarth School – Rochdale OL12\\n\\nHours: 20 hours per week – term time only\\n\\nWe are seeking a reliable and experienced School Cook to join our team at Great Howarth School based in Rochdale. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and serving meals to students and staff in a busy school environment.\\n\\nGreat Howarth School is an independent specialist day school providing high-quality education for boys and girls. Based in Rochdale, the school meets the diverse needs of pupils aged7-18 witha range of complex needs including:Speech, Language & Communication Needs (SLCN), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH), ADHD and Autism.\\n\\nResponsibilities:\\n\\nPlan and prepare daily meals and specials, taking into account dietary requirements and food allergies\\nMaintain inventory of food and supplies, ordering as necessary\\nEnsure that the kitchen and equipment are kept clean and well-maintained at all times\\nWork with the school nutritionist to ensure that meals meet nutritional guidelines\\nMonitor food temperatures to ensure safe food handling practices are followed\\nAssist with the setup and clean-up of the lunchroomRequirements:\\n\\nAt least 2 years' experience as a cook in a school or similar setting\\nKnowledge of safe food handling practices and regulations\\nAbility to work in a fast-paced environment\\nStrong attention to detail and ability to follow recipes and instructionsHow you’ll be rewarded:\\n\\nReal Living Wage employer\\nCompetitive pay rates\\nChristmas bonus\\nBlue Light Card\\nColleague referral scheme with cash rewards – earn up to £2500 per referral!*\\nFinancialwellbeingservice\\nLife Assurance\\nOption to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave\\nTastecard- spectacular savings on dining, pizza, cinema tickets, supermarkets, and UK attractions!\\nOpportunity to progress in your career through our Education Academy, and ongoing training and professional development.\\nComprehensive and tailored induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.\\nFace-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.\\nAccess to a wide range of free online courses for all colleagues on a variety of topics\\nEmployee assistance programme\\nCommunity andwellbeing-Yourwellbeingmatters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need to feel good about what you do.

We’re in this together.\\nSupportive management and senior leaders.\\nHigh quality CPD opportunities.\\nFree eye checks.\\n\\nTo start your journey with Horizon, apply now!\\n\\nHorizon Care and Education is committed to its employees, values the needs of our employees and the people we support. We recognise the need to recruit, retain and develop highly skilled staff, so we are committed to attract and retain talent who align with our values, vision & mission statement. We value diversity, equality, and inclusion, offering equal opportunities to all individuals interested in joining our organisation.\\n\\nCandidates who meet the minimum required criteria of the person specification will be guaranteed an interview under the disability confident employer scheme.

During your application process, you will be asked to complete an application form which will be used through your recruitment assessment and onboarding journey. Please outline any reasonable adjustments that can be made to support your application and assessment process.\\n\\nWe are committed to safeguarding, the standards of safer recruitment defined under Keeping Children Safe in Education, and enabling a safe culture; a culture that ensures that our employees and the young people in our care and education are safeguarded and receive the right support that meets their individual needs We promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all employees, all visitors of Horizon and partner organisations who support us to share this commitment.\\n\\nClosing date for this role will be Friday 23rd May\\n\\nINDEDUBAU