Witchampton CE First School is looking for a Assistant Cook to join our fantastic {Team:} team. Could this be you? Actual Salary £8,163 - £8,292 per annum per annum (Grade 3) This job is Part Time - Term Time Only for 15 hours per week and 38 weeks per year. It is offered on a Permanent basis. Approximate start date: February 2025 We are looking for someone; 1. To work with the external catering service in providing a cook chill service 2. Responsible for the safe and effective preparation and serving of school meals and beverages 3. Keeping all hygiene and stock records as required 4. To ensure food is safely prepared in line with identified intolerances and allergies, with appropriate processes put in place to ensure the correct meals are served to the correct pupils 5. To assist in the supervision of the school lunch time service, ensuring that pupils follow school behaviour policy 6. To maintain all areas of the kitchen and pieces of equipment, to necessary standards of kitchen hygiene 7. To wash up and keep the kitchen area tidy and safe 8. Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the school’s safeguarding and child protection policy 9. To undertake appropriate training to ensure the role can be performed to required safety and hygiene standards and to meet legislative requirements This role would require working 11am-2pm, Monday - Friday. Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role. If you have any further questions, please contact the recruiting manager Dani Dalgarno by emailing Please Note: the actual salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and paid annual leave entitlement for an employee with under 5 years' service. About our School We are a small and friendly school situated in the beautiful, rural village of Witchampton; just a short drive from Wimborne, Verwood and Blandford. Witchampton C of E First School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. For more information please visit our school website: https://www.witchampton.dorset.sch.uk/ We welcome visits to our school - if you would like to arrange a visit or require more information, please refer to the contact details above. Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide: a genuine commitment to supporting professional development a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all free onsite parking access to the local government or teachers pension scheme a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan