Job Description
School Cook
Full time, 52 weeks per year,
40 hours per week.
Salary £25,396
ASAP start
An exciting opportunity has opened at Saint Felix School. We are looking for a Cook to join our hospitality team. This is a great opportunity for anyone with a hospitality or catering background to work in our fantastic school.
This is a permanent full-time position. You will be working 5 days per week. The days and hours of work are Monday to Thursday 9 – 5 and Friday 11:30 – 7:30. During school holidays these may differ to cater for our nursery and any visiting events.
Saint Felix School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school for students aged from 2 to 18, located close to the glorious seaside town of Southwold on the Suffolk coast. Our aim is to develop well-rounded students with the skills and the personality to make a success of their lives during and after their school years.
We are looking for a Cook who will be able to produce, maintain and present high quality food in conjunction with the kitchen team. At Saint Felix you will be involved in food preparation based in our main kitchen. Providing a service to the needs of School staff, day pupils, boarding pupils and visitors during term time. During the school holidays for the requirements of our nursery and events & lettings.
As a cook at Saint Felix School you will be required to work as part of a small but highly experienced and skilful team to help achieve the overall aims of the schools catering operation. We are looking for an individual who will be heavily involved in the whole kitchen operation. here will be a strong emphasis on cleaning duties associated with this role, managing the cleanliness and impeccable hygiene standards along with taking ownership of the commercial washing duties. The role would be well suited to an experienced individual looking to stabilise their work life balance from their time in hospitality.
The school kitchen is a busy operation offering a food service up to 400 staff and pupils during term time as well visiting students and our nursery during school holidays.
A full job description is available on request.
All staff at Saint Felix actively participate in and make a significant contribution to the wider school life throughout the year. This is a fantastic opportunity; you will be joining a fantastic school that comprises of passionate staff and hardworking pupils. You will be welcomed by all and become part of the family feel school.
Saint Felix School is part of the Inspired Learning Group of schools, staff at Saint Felix benefit from;
• Competitive Salary, with annual reviews
• School fee discount
• Pension scheme
• Health plan that provides significant coverage such as optical, dental, dental accident, chiropody, therapy treatments and health club concession. Access to Doctor line from anywhere in the world, scanning such as MRI, CT and PET scan
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Westfield rewards (discounts from various high street and online outlets).
We would like to hear from you if you feel you have the skills and attributes to fulfil this exciting role at Saint Felix School. All applicants will be considered and contacted.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, as applications are received.
Please apply by visiting https://applicant.website/i/65A755/vacancy-info/0000000807
Saint Felix School is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).