School Cook
Education South West
Devon
- £15.86 per hour
- New
- Salary:
- NJC Grade A
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 30 November 2026
Job overview
East Allington Primary School – School Cook
20 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - coinciding with term time
Working 9.30am – 1.30pm
Starting salary of £12,371 per annum / £15.86 per working hour
Are you seeking to make a real difference, positively impact a whole community, and be part of a successful catering operation – and do all of that within social hours, week days only? Look no further.
This role is based at East Allington Primary School, a thriving primary school based in East Allington, South Devon for which we are seeking an enthusiastic School Cook. Whilst you will be the sole cook in the school, you will be supported the Catering Manager and the network of colleagues working across the other 14 schools in the Trust.
Responsibilities will include the following, although this is not an exhaustive list and your responsibilities may vary from time to time, but will be commensurate with respect to overall area of responsibility.
What will you be doing ?
You will be preparing and cooking meals, preparing food to a standard set menu
Your customer centric approach will ensure that the customer experience is excellent, food service and presentation is of a high standard and that all students are catered for and treated with respect
You will complete the ordering of all food provision, and management of stock levels
You will be responsible for record keeping and the maintenance of kitchen records
Your experience and aptitude:-
Ideally, you will have Level 3 Food Hygiene Certification, but training and support will be provided
Previous experience working in a catering role is essential
Basic computer experience is required; training and support can be provided.
You will be an adaptable and flexible person, able to adjust to the varying demands of the day.
An advantage, but not essential, is that you have a number of years of experience working within a commercial catering environment.
This is not a comprehensive definition of the post. Discussions will take place on a regular basis to clarify individual responsibilities within the general framework and character of the post
To apply please send your CV to cateringjobs@educationsouthwest.org.uk
Interviews may be held as applications are received.
We look forward to receiving your application and meeting you as part of the recruitment process.
Education South West is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service
About Education South West
- Education South West
- Balkwill Road, Kingsbridge
- Devon
- TQ7 1PL
- United Kingdom
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