Bolton School - Cook

Summary

The Catering Department is looking to recruit Cooks on a permanent basis to work 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, during term time. The times of attendance will be either 7.30am until 2.00pm, 8.00am until 2.30pm or 8.30am until 3.00pm; preferred times of attendance can be discussed at interview.

Detail

The Catering Department is looking to recruit Cooks on a permanent basis to work 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, during term time. The times of attendance will be either 7.30am until 2.00pm, 8.00am until 2.30pm or 8.30am until 3.00pm; preferred times of attendance can be discussed at interview.

The main duties will be to assist in the preparation, cooking and service of food throughout the foundation, using knowledge and experience to produce nutritious, economical and well-presented meals, whilst ensure a high level of hygiene is maintained in all areas of work. The successful candidates will be methodical and organised in their approach to work and have the ability to work unsupervised and calmly under pressure.

Due to the number of events held after school and at weekends, the successful candidates will also be expected to work 3 or 4 events, during a 6 month period, for either BSS Events or School events. It’s also a requirement of the post, that should you be required to, you will work School Open Day, Prizegiving and School Reunion Day, taking place annually.

With some 2,500 pupils, Bolton School is a large, thriving, academically selective day school. It is situated a mile or so from the town centre in a stunning 32 acre campus and is within easy reach of some of the nation’s finest cities and countryside.

A large Foundation Services Department supports the School operations and within this there is a trading arm, Bolton School Services Limited (BSSL). This includes BSS Weddings and Events, BSS Leisure Services, Kidzone and Patterdale Hall, a superb Outdoor Pursuits Centre situated at the Southern end of Lake Ullswater. Those who work within the organisation are able to combine the experience and pleasure of educating and being around young people with some of the challenges of a business environment.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace to reflect the diversity of our pupils and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and to join Bolton School. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

The salary will be based on point 6 on the Bolton School Support Staff Salary Scale, which is £23,390 per annum. Pro-rata this equates to £14,807.18 per annum.

An attractive benefits package is available (see job details for further information).

Closing date for applications: Thursday 25 April 2024 at 12 noon

Applications will be considered in order of receipt therefore should a suitable candidate be found; the vacancy may close earlier.

Bolton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Criminal Records Check for Regulated Activity.

Documents

• Cook - Job Details (March 2024)
• Bolton School Information Pack

Further Information

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