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Ambience Care Ltd · Gastronomy

School Cook

United Kingdom, London · Job Posted December 06, 2025

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Job Description

Can you enrich the lives of young people as a School Cook? We are looking for a Part time School Cook to join our amazing team Cowper Street, London.

Job Responsibility

To set up and clean down the kitchen areas before and after day-to-day use
Assist in the necessary preparation for the day/weekly demand/needs of the school
To be observant of the need to minimise waste
To provide suitable food to students with special dietary requirements
Check daily any visitor, staff and student meal time requirements
To personally observe all measures relating to Health and Safety, hygiene and food hygiene requirements
To report on any equipment or maintenance requirements
Assist in ensuring supplies are ordered and are properly checked on delivery and that invoices are accurate
To ensure all equipment and chemicals are used and handled correctly at all times, in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and COSHH Regulations
Assist in keeping relevant records and reports accurate and up to date
To respond timely and with flexibility to urgent or last-minute staff/students requirements
To report any defeats, damage, theft, breakages or hazards to relevant staff immediately

Requirements

Experience of catering work in a residential or educational or similar setting
Experience of menu planning with reference to budgetary control and nutritional requirements
Experience at management level in similar setting
Experience of supervising and appraising staff
Food hygiene level 2 Trainings with other mandatory trainings
Knowledge of health and safety practices

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