Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Cook to join our close-knit team at Underley Garden School, part of Options Autism.
Work within the school to ensure the safe and efficient running of the schools kitchen and dining facility alongside the Kitchen Team.
Assist the Kitchen Manager in ensuring all stakeholders benefit from high standards of service.
Support in the production of high-quality school lunches, whilst considering the School Food Standards
Ensure the kitchen and dining areas are safe and clean environments for students, staff and visitors at all times
Produce food to a high standard, in accordance with the schools’ dietary requirements. Support the wider kitchen team during serving times to ensure the lunch period runs smoothly for all
Prepare the dining area for service, this may include moving and/or setting up furniture, setting up of trolleys and the cleaning and dismantling of these as required after service.
Underley Garden School is a large school with small class sizes, focusing on pupils, aged 5-19, who have a range of complex needs associated with autism and learning disabilities, including complex communication, sensory and behavioural needs associated with their disabilities.
Our School adopts a holistic, person-centred approach to the development of our pupils and endeavours to ensure that they achieve as high a standard as possible. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of education, care and therapy to meet the individual requirements of students with complex special educational needs.
For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. Why join Options Autism?
Life Assurance
~ Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
~“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
~ A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
~100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
~ Cycle to Work Schemes
~ Electric Car Purchase Scheme
~ Critical illness cover
~ Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
Gift Voucher at Christmas
BUPA Wellbeing Health Expenses including Employee Assistance Programme and Anytime Healthline
Team Building Days
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
*4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
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