School Cook

Polaris Education - North Lakes School School Cook Base Location: Herdley Bank School, Haltwhistle, Cumbria Contract: Full Time, Term Time only Salary: £20,421.22 Hours: 8.30am - 4pm About Us North Lakes Children's Services is a well-established local provider of therapeutic residential care and education for boys aged 6-18. We improve the resilience, self-esteem and abilities of all the young people we work with. We are currently seeking an experienced Cook to join our friendly local team. If you are someone with excellent attention to detail, high standards, and a desire to do your job to the best of your ability every day then a School Cook role may be the perfect job for you. We will also consider candidates that are looking for a job share. Main Duties Preparing innovative and healthy menus suitable for the needs of our pupils Ordering/stock rotation/stocks/cost control Adhering to all food safety standards Catering for allergens and dietary requirements Supervising Kitchen Assistant Staff Serving and greeting pupils All Applicants Must Have Experience in cooking in a commercial or professional kitchen ideally in a school kitchen or similar environment To be able to cook high-quality healthy meals following a school menu Able to work around a budget and order products when needed To be able to cater to dietary requirements Must be able to work in a team or by themselves Able or willing to use kitchen equipment Aware of kitchen hygiene rules Good level of health and fitness- carrying stock up and down to the cellar Good time management Able to work unsupervised and deliver good-quality work Able to follow instructions and work through tasks using own initiative Job share considered Full UK Drivers License and Own a Vehicle- not essential if you live in Haltwhistle as the site is rather remote Benefits The role is term time plus an extra week during school holidays Company Pension Employee Discount Scheme Excellent training available North Lakes is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. INDRESHP

Location: Brampton, Cumbria, GB

Posted Date: 8/4/2025