At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in food prep and cooking, ensuring quality and customer satisfaction.
- Company: Join the dynamic kitchen team at St James Academy, a welcoming school.
- Benefits: Gain experience in large-scale catering and develop your culinary skills.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity to work in a school with high expectations and strong support.
- Why this job: Be part of a supportive environment that values your contributions and growth.
- Qualifications: Experience in catering, customer service, and menu planning is preferred.
The predicted salary is between 20250 - 24750 £ per year.
St James Academy are seeking an Assistant Cook to join our dynamic kitchen team. You will assist with food preparation and cooking, ensuring quality, allergen compliance, and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities include:
- Presenting and serving food
- Stock ordering and rotation
- Maintaining hygiene standards
- Using standard recipes
- Overseeing equipment maintenance
- Leading a catering team effectively
The ideal candidate will have experience in:
- Large-scale catering operations
- Face-to-face customer service
- Menu planning
- Ordering
- Food costings
- General admin tasks
St James is an inclusive and welcoming school. Our philosophy is simple: we will ensure the success of our learners through outstanding teaching, positive behaviour and embracing the talents of each individual. There is also a strong caring ethos here, which ensures high levels of support for learners and creates an atmosphere of mutual respect throughout the school.
Closing date is noon on Wednesday 30th September. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. All successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and children and adults barred list checks, where the applicant will be employed in a regulated activity. Dudley Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including disabled, and black and ethnic minority applicants.
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