School Cook

Posted 16 January 2025
Salary £20,000 per annum
LocationBasingstoke
Job type Permanent
Discipline Education
Reference005325

Job description

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

Are you an innovative School Cook committed to improving the lives of pupils and young people?

We are looking for a School Cook for our New Options School - Riseley Green School in Riseley, Berkshire. The school will have capacity for 60 pupils ages 4-16 years old and is due to open May 2025.

Our New Options School will cater for pupils who have ASC and Complex Needs.

  • £30,000 per annum

  • Monday to Friday

  • Term Time only - 30 Hours a Week

  • Permanent

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our brand-new school, Riseley Green to join us as a School Cook. .

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

About the role

To be responsible for the planning and preparation of high-quality food and catering service to the school. To manage and supervise all kitchen staff.

Key Task Areas and Responsibilities

  • To plan menus for the school with reference to the dietary needs of our young people

  • To undertake the monitoring of stocks by date rotation, portion control and quality and in accordance with the budgetary controls set

  • To set up and clean down the kitchen areas before and after day to day use

  • To ensure that necessary preparation is undertaken for the day/weekly demand/needs of the School

  • To be observant of the need to minimise waste

  • To provide suitable food to staff/pupils with special dietary requirements

To view the job description, please click here School Cook

Why join Options Autism? 

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

  • Life Assurance

  • Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions

  • “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

  • A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

  • 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad

  • Cycle to Work Schemes

  • Electric Car Purchase Scheme

  • Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Equal Opportunities

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