Cook

Part Time Permanent (Term Time)

27.50 Working Hours - 39 Weeks per Year

Band E

Required as soon as possible

 

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Cook (in charge) to manage the school's Catering Service. The successful applicant will have experience working in a kitchen environment, you will be responsible for planning a balanced nutritious menu, preparing freshly cooked food which provides for the nutritional and dietary needs of all students, staff, and visitors. You will be organised and take responsibility for managing all aspects of the Catering Service to include, stock and budget management, line management of staff, ensuring compliance with food standards, food hygiene regulations and Health & Safety.

We wish to appoint someone who shares our commitment of ensuring all our young people receive the best education possible, in a supportive environment, from staff who care about them. You will be resilient, dynamic and passionate about tackling disadvantage and improving students¿ life chances. In return, you will find working at Lingham incredibly rewarding due to our vibrant and talented students, who have a real thirst for learning, and engage in the various opportunities offered to them. You will join a professional, enthusiastic and dedicated staff that ensure Lingham is a welcoming, caring and supportive environment in which to learn and work.

The current vacancy is for 5 days, Monday to Friday working 5.5 hours per day from 8:30 am till 2:00 pm, 30 minute break.

Application closing date is Friday, 24th January 2025
Shortlisting will take place - TBA
Interviews will take place - TBA

Application forms for the above post are available online at www.wirral.gov.uk and also from the school office.

Please return application forms with a supporting letter addressed to Miss Sarah Purkis, Business Manager by emailing schooloffice@lingham.wirral.sch.uk (please note we cannot accept CV's, our application form must be completed in full). Email school office to request an application form.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory pre-employment checks including satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview.

All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability.

Lingham Primary School
Town Meadow Lane
Moreton
Wirral CH46 7UQ
Tel: 0151 677 5381
Email: schooloffice@lingham.wirral.sch.uk
www.linghamprimary.co.uk