School Cook

Join First for Education – we’re hiring a reliable and hardworking School Cook in the Cradley area with an start date of 23rd April.

The hours are 8:30am until 1:45pm, Monday to Friday.

You’ll take pride in preparing nutritious meals and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment for students and staff. You will be supported by a catering assistant, but will have overall responsibility for meal preparation and kitchen compliance.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Committed
• Punctual
• Detail-oriented
• Confident working independently

📋 Please note: Compliance checks are required.
Requirements:
✅ Previous experience as a cook preferred
(School kitchen experience desirable but not essential)
👩‍🍳 Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification required
🙋‍♀️ Able to work independently & follow instructions
🛡️ Enhanced DBS required
📞 Two professional references required

All our staff must hold a valid enhanced DBS. We can cross-check a current one through the DBS Update Service, or you must apply for a new one – we can help with that. All new staff are interviewed by a First for Education consultant.

Operam Education Group includes Provide Education | Teachers UK | Provision Recruitment | The Education Specialists | First for Education | Horizon Teachers | Key Stage Teacher Supply
 
We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and committed to creating accessible opportunities across education.
 
As part of our registration process, you’ll need an enhanced DBS check and we’ll need to see and copy your original qualifications before any placement. Teaching roles require Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.