Assistant Cook

Role: Assistant Cook Location: Southlands School, Lymington Hours: 25 per week, term time only Salary: £14,171.65 per annum Southlands School have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Cook to join our team! We are looking for a highly motivated individual that is able to work to deadlines, have experience in producing fresh and healthy food from scratch with the ability to work autonomously. The Role: The role of the Assistant Cook involves being responsible for all aspects of catering within the establishment under the supervision of the Cook. It is about assisting in making sure the kitchen produces attractive food to a high nutritional standard for a range of meals and occasions. It therefore draws upon a range of practical skills, requires a sound knowledge base and, not least, the ability to relate to colleagues and the young people who live here. The School: Southlands School is an Ofsted 'Outstanding' rated school. With a student base of 7-16 year olds with Autism & Complex Learning. Our students gain valuable life skills, qualifications and confidence to support their onward journey towards independence. Southlands School offers students a plethora of facilities onsite, providing opportunities for personal and social development, leisure, and networking, all in accessible reach for all students, within the 12 acres and natural environment of the school grounds If this sounds like the role for you, apply today! Requirements for an Enhanced DBS and reference checking will be undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practice. Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible due to the nature of these important checks it may extend the processing time. All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Cambian Group employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference. We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.