Portsmouth High School - Assistant Cook

Summary

Are you passionate about great food and making a difference every day? As one of our Assistant Cooks, you’ll use your cooking skills to help prepare fresh, nutritious meals for our students

Detail

Location: Portsmouth High School, Kent Road, Southsea, Hampshire

Required From: September 2026

Contract Term: Permanent

Hours: 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Weeks worked: Term time only plus 40 hours throughout the year

Salary: GDST Regional Support Grade 2 (£26,088 pa pro rata ie: £12,143.06 pa)

Portsmouth High School has a vacancy for a permanent assistant cook to join our school catering team. This role is Monday to Friday during term time and is offered either as 09:00 am to 1:00 pm, or as 08:30 am to 1:00 pm with a lunch break. In addition, there is a requirement to work 40 hours throughout the year to support school events (involving occasional evening and weekend working), deep cleaning ahead of the start of each term and staff training.

The successful candidate will help deliver the School’s aims and objectives by preparing attractive, healthy, varied meals for students, staff and visitors. Health and Safety compliance is an integral part of the role so you will have knowledge of the relevant food safety and allergen considerations. As well as a daily lunch provision, you will be responsible for preparing break food and canapes and refreshments for after school functions throughout the school year.

The closing date for applications is midday on Monday 29 June 2026. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

Interview date: Tuesday 7 July 2026 tbc.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. To be eligible for employment, candidates must provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

Portsmouth High School is part of the GDST (Girls’ Day School Trust) - the leading network of independent girls’ schools in the UK. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online checks, and the DBS.

Documents

• Assistant Cook - Job description final PDF Document