Silver Linings School is a small Independent Day School providing a creative, therapeutic and individualised approach to learning for children aged 5-11 years.
We specialise in providing a unique educational journey for children with complex needs due to encountering adverse childhood experiences utilising a therapeutic approach based on the principles of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) and PACE.
We are searching for a School cook to provide a healthy meals menu for children and staff on a daily basis. The successful candidate will join our dedicated team of staff and will provide catering for 30-40 people per day.
This role is due to start in September 2026 and is Term Time Only
Our school cook will:
- Prepare meals: cook food in accordance with agreed recipes/methods.
- Prepare ingredients for meals.
- Adhere to current HACCP and food safety regulations & procedures.
- Follow all hygiene requirements for the kitchen in line with food hygiene standards to maintain our 5 star rating.
- Decant and/or serve food.
- Use current management system to maintain food safety records.
- Order/purchase consumables.
- Refill and replace consumables.
- Monitor and arrange orderly and secure storage of supplies.
- Work safely around the kitchen equipment and monitor and deal with any maintenance issues.
- Maintain accurate stock levels, including kitchen materials.
- Manage waste through correct product measurement.
- Maintain personal knowledge by completing in-house training & by attending courses.
- Always adhere to all company policies & procedures.
- Attend meetings where required.
Hours: Part-time 9.30am - 1.30pm, Term Time Only
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.90-£13.60 per hour
Expected hours: 20.0 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Food preparation: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
