ASSISTANT COOK

The Academy is looking to recruit a part-time Assistant Cook/Kitchen hand to support our Kitchen Manager and to join the hardworking team. The successful candidate will work effectively in a busy and hectic environment, be a team player, have an outgoing personality and be able cook as required.
Key duties include:
· Maintaining hygiene procedures and Health and Safety standards in both the kitchen and dining areas.
· Assisting with the preparation, cooking and serving of food, ensuring a friendly customer service approach.
· To work with the Assistant Kitchen Manager / Cook in preparing, cooking and serving food ensuring a friendly customer service approach.
· To be willing to undergo training in order to operate the Academies cashless systems.
· Ensure that hygiene procedures and health and safety standards are maintained in both the kitchen and dining areas.
· Support the Assistant Kitchen Manager / Cook –
o In preparing reports for the catering account, using Excel spreadsheets and utilising bespoke systems.
o With maintaining accurate records of food supplies and freezer/fridge temperatures.
o To manage stock rotation and maintaining the storeroom is kept tidy and organised.
· IT literate and understanding of cashless/EPOS systems.
· Ensure that ‘deep cleaning’ activities are carried out to Academy standards on three designated non pupil attendance days.
Hours: 5.75 hours per week (8:15am to 2:00pm – Friday only) – term time including 1 INSET day.
Salary: NJC Level 2A point 3 (£12.45 per hour). Permanent contract.
Closing Date: Sunday 29th June, 2025
For further information, or to apply, please contact us at vacancies@biggleswadeacademy.org , visit www.biggleswadeacademy.org/jobs or call 01767 660 515.
We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
Biggleswade Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS (Disclosure Barring Service). In line with Keeping Children safe in Education 2022, online searches will be undertaken for all prospective shortlisted candidates.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.45 per hour
Expected hours: 5.75 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 29/06/2025
Expected start date: 01/09/202

Please refer the Job description for details