Cook/Manager

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Cook/Manager to join our team at Pioneer House High School.

Role Purpose

The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe, effective and efficient operation of all aspects of the catering service including management of the team, cash reconciliation and the completion of all financial returns.  

The successful candidate will:

o Hold or be working towards NVQ Level 2 Food Preparation and Cooking or an equivalent qualification.

o hold Foundation Food Hygiene Certificate or an equivalent qualification and have knowledge of health and safety regulations.  

o Have Operational experience of a catering facility, where high standards of food quality, service and attention to detail are paramount.

o Have an understanding of and experience of working in schools/colleges

We offer you:

o A supportive, enthusiastic and collaborative staff team

o A well-resourced environment with excellent professional development opportunities 

o Strong links with other schools 

o Fantastic students and a vibrant school community 

We are committed to ensuring ongoing training and personalised development for all staff.  We offer a wide range of other benefits to staff including an excellent pension scheme with Greater Manchester Pension Fund. We also have a strong focus on staff wellbeing, providing support for healthcare costs plus access to counselling and 24-hour telephone healthcare advice through the BUPA Health Cash Plan.

Application Procedure:

Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 20th September 2020.  Interviews will take place  via video call.  The link information for the interview will be provided.  The role is to start as soon as possible.

Candidates will be shortlisted against the person specification for the post.  Please complete an application form and email it to  jobs@prospere.org.uk  Please insert Pioneer House in the subject box of the email. 

Please note we do not accept CVs and references will be applied for at the shortlisting stage. 

About us

Please visit the Trust website for vacancies   https://prospere.org.uk/about-us/trust-schools  

Prospere Learning Trust is a strong Multi-Academy Trust with a growing number of Secondary and Special schools that provide excellent opportunities for all students based on our commitment to academic rigour and exceptional opportunities for the young people within our academies.

Pioneer House High School  is an Outstanding school with a unique focus in preparing pupils with significant additional needs, aged 11-19yrs, to become independent and productive adults. The school has a strong vocational emphasis and pupils will have the potential to progress on to supported or independent employment/internships/apprenticeships or college.

All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. 

We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request. 

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable. 

The Prospere Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.  We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.