Cook in charge

As Cook in Charge at our Witherslack Group school, you'll whip up delicious meals for staff, visitors and young people. Food hygiene is paramount and you'll observe all regulations. You'll also plan menus and consider nutritional standards. It's a great opportunity to build relationships with staff and young people alike.

Along with a Level 3 qualification in Food Safety in Catering (or equivalent), you'll bring good organisational skills and the ability to plan menus. These menus must be well-balanced and encourage our young people to try new food. Having catered for large groups before, you'll know how to budget and order in bulk. An insistence on high standards means your food is always tasty and well prepared.

Bridgeway School is a co-educational day school based in Bamber Bridge near Preston and provides for pupil aged 11-18 with special educational needs relating to ASD and associated complex needs. Many pupils present with additional co-existing conditions, such as ADHD, attachment disorder and speech and language difficulties, which impact significantly on their learning and progress.

For children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond. That's what drives us, here at Witherslack Group. Through our aspirational homes, schools and ethos, we've achieved the highest possible outcomes. In short, we're enhancing life opportunities.

Rewards

We know you're going to do great things as part of our brilliant team. To say thank you, we offer a salary and benefits package that's among the best in our sector. In return for your hard work, you'll enjoy a competitive salary, full school holidays (including bank holidays), contributory pension (matched up to 5%), Life Insurance based on two times your annual base salary, comprehensive induction and ongoing training, Medicash Health Plan/Employee Assistance, and Cycle to Work Scheme. We'll also cover the cost of your Enhanced DBS check, which is a compulsory part of our recruitment process.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

For a full job description and person specification, please see the attached document.