Assistant Cook - Grade 3
Forge Valley School is seeking a committed and enthusiastic Assistant Cook to join our friendly catering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play an important role in providing fresh, nutritious meals for our pupils while helping to create a positive dining experience every day. The role is based solely at Forge Valley School and is a permanent position working 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, plus two training days.
Working alongside the Chef Manager, you will support the preparation, cooking and serving of meals, maintain high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness, assist with stock control and deliveries, and help ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the school kitchen.
We are looking for someone who:
Has experience working in a kitchen, catering, hospitality or food preparation environment.
Understands food hygiene, food safety and customer service.
Enjoys working as part of a team and takes pride in delivering a high-quality service.
Is reliable, positive and committed to creating a welcoming experience for pupils, staff and visitors.
At INOVA Multi-Academy Trust, our values of Innovation, Collaboration and Excellence are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a supportive environment where staff are valued and encouraged to develop their skills and careers.
Join us and help make a difference to the school day for hundreds of young people through great food and excellent service.
At Forge Valley School we take the safeguarding of our pupils very seriously.
We encourage and guide our pupils to adopt safe practices and live healthy lifestyles.
We all have a statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. We have safeguarding policies and systems in place to help their safety, and to ensure a consistent approach to practices throughout the school, followed by all staff. We regularly undertake training, and our policy is reviewed annually and in line with any changes made to Keeping Children Safe in Education, which you can view below.
We are committed to working closely with parents and carers for the benefit of our pupils. We also work with professionals to help families receive any support that they require.
Please be aware that during weekends and school holidays you will not be able to contact the Designated Safeguarding Lead or the Designated Safeguarding Deputies. If you have any concerns about the welfare of a child or young person during these times, please contact the Sheffield Safeguarding Hub on 0114 273 4855 (24-hour service)
If you think a child or a young person is in immediate danger, please call the Police on 999 at any time.
If you are a child or young person and are worried or feel unsafe then you can get help from Childline a free, private and confidential service. You can chat online or on the phone, 0800 1111, any time.