School Cook

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

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).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Title:         School Cook

Location:         Bricklehurst Manor School, Stonegate, East Sussex

Salary:             Up to £22,000 per annum

Hours:             37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday 

Contract:         Permanent, Term Time Only plus 2 weeks.

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

We are looking for an experienced, outstanding School Chef? to join our team at our new Acorn School - Bricklehurst Manor School located in Stonegate, East Sussex.

About our school 

Bricklehurst Manor School is a brand-new independent special educational needs school which will cater for up to 60 pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Autism and other Complex needs. 

This is an exciting opportunity for anybody who wants to be a part of the successful development of a brand new setting and make a difference to our pupils. 

Job duties

To be responsible for the planning and preparation of high-quality food and catering service to the school. To manage and supervise all kitchen staff.

Key Task Areas and Responsibilities

• To plan menus for the school with reference to the dietary needs of our pupils
• To undertake the monitoring of stocks by date rotation, portion control and quality and in accordance with the budgetary controls set
• To set up and clean down the kitchen areas before and after day-to-day use
• To ensure that necessary preparation is undertaken for the day/weekly demand/needs of the school 
• To be observant of the need to minimise waste
• To provide suitable food to staff/pupils with special dietary requirements

Why join Acorn Education?

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• 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

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults 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 and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.