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Assistant Cook

Assistant Cook

Maiden Erlegh School in Reading

Reading

  • Expired
Salary:
£19,392 - £20,737 Annually (Actual)
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
As soon as possible
Apply by:
19 April 2024

Job overview

35 hours per week, term time only plus 2 days

The role of Assistant Chef, primarily based at Maiden Erlegh School in Reading, Crescent Road, is a busy post which will require the successful candidate to have experience of working in a kitchen, delivering outstanding service and quality food to a high volume of customers.

Day to day responsibilities will include;

  • Preparation of food.
  • Help develop the service which includes menu planning and supplies ordering.
  • Overseeing service.
  • Mentor catering staff.  

In this role we ask that you:

  • Possess a passion for food.
  • Focus on the front line.
  • Have a genuine interest in customer service excellence.
  • Are a team player.
  • Have previous experience of working in a kitchen.

If you believe that this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and substantially contribute to an exciting future for our students, then you are encouraged to explore further by contacting recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org for a more detailed discussion, if required.  

Closing date: Midnight, 109 April 2024

Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible as the Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and successful references. 

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About Maiden Erlegh School in Reading

In January 2014, a bid from Maiden Erlegh Trust to the Department for Education to open a new school in the East Reading area was successful. The central proposition of the bid was to open a new school that shared the ethos, culture and values of the well-established Maiden Erlegh School in Earley, Reading, Berkshire.

We proudly opened Maiden Erlegh School in Reading to its first Year 7 students in September 2015.

Values and vision

Maiden Erlegh School in Reading is committed to creating opportunity for students of all abilities to access outstanding education within a secure and caring community.

East Reading is a diverse community and the school embraces and celebrates this, encouraging tolerance and understanding of all faiths and cultures and empathy with the wider world. There is a strong focus on helping all students to develop socially as well as academically and to become motivated by a strong sense of self-worth.

The school believes that academic achievement flourishes within an ethos of clear expectations and promotes traditional values and high standards of behaviour in all areas of school life. Our overall aim is to ensure that that our students develop a lifelong love of learning and are prepared for adult life as global citizens in a changing world.

Ofsted Report

The school was inspected in September 2023, maintaining its 'Good' rating.

View the Ofsted Report here

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