Job description

Location: Arboretum Primary School - DDAT
Hours: 25 hours per week (9:00am – 2:00pm, Mon-Fri)
Contract: Fixed Term to cover Maternity, Start September 2026, 38 weeks a year

We are looking for an Assistant Cook to work alongside our Catering Manager and her team in our busy school kitchen, to cover a maternity leave for up to 1 year.
The successful candidate will have experience of working in a school kitchen or similar commercial catering operation, and have a passion for cooking and inspiring children to eat. You will use your skills to prepare and cook meals from scratch using fresh, seasonal ingredients from local suppliers, ensuring a consistently high quality of service to our children and staff.
This is an opportunity to work as part of our friendly and enthusiastic team in a modern professional kitchen, encouraging our children to eat a variety of appealing and healthy meals.
In return we ...