Temporary School Cook

Position: Temporary School Cook Contract: Fixed-term, 6 months Hours: 22.5 hours per week Actual Salary: £13547 (£26016 Full time) Start Date: As soon as possible

Are you passionate about cooking and making a difference to children’s lives?

Barnby Road Primary Academy is looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and reliable Temporary School Cook to join our team for a six-month period.

Our school kitchen currently prepares and serves over 300 meals per day, providing nutritious and delicious food for our pupils. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their cooking, thrives in a busy kitchen environment and understands the importance of providing a welcoming, positive dining experience for every child.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook healthy, nutritious and well-balanced meals for pupils and staff.
• Help deliver a high-volume catering service, preparing over 300 meals per day.
• Ensure all food is prepared and served to a consistently high standard.
• Maintain excellent standards of food hygiene, health and safety.
• Cater for children with special dietary requirements and food allergies.
• Assist with stock control, ordering supplies and minimising food waste.
• Keep the kitchen and dining areas clean, safe and organised.
• Work effectively as part of a team to ensure the smooth running of the school kitchen.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience in a catering or kitchen environment, ideally in a busy, high-volume setting.
• Has a passion for preparing healthy and appealing meals.
• Has good knowledge of food hygiene and safe food-handling practices.
• Can work efficiently under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Is organised, flexible, reliable and approachable.
• Enjoys working as part of a team and contributing to children's health and wellbeing.

A relevant food hygiene qualification would be desirable.

To apply, please contact Corrina Beckett or Lisa Wainwright on [phone removed] or by e-mail [email removed]

Closing date for applications: Thursday 12th November 2026

Barnby Road Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be subject to the appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, in line with safeguarding requirements.