Cook

Mount St Mary’s is a successful and oversubscribed inner city school located in the very heart of the city. Drawing from three of the four compass points the school flourishes in an atmosphere of engagement and aspiration drawing hugely upon the experiences of our incredibly diverse community.

In April 2019 the school underwent a Section 48 Inspection gaining an overall judgement of Good with Outstanding. The report comments “Students are polite, confident and respectful in the way they treat each other and interact with staff and visitors. They are .. highly articulate and proud of their school and their personal achievements. Behaviour in school is excellent and a strength of the school as it reflects its Catholic character.”

Our recent Section 5 OFSTED Inspection (10/2019) graded our school as ‘Good’ in all areas. It described us as a joyful place, with an authentic mission…clearly embraced by all the school community and foragers a passion… for desiring to give back. Leaders have developed a nurturing school, one in which there is a strong sense of responsibility towards each other. We have a well-established reputation for our care, guidance and support ensuring all learners are afforded a high level of structure and personalised development.

With the return to national progress comparatives in 2022, Mount St Mary’s topped both local and regional tables for P8. This success was replicated in 2023, and again in 2024, where we continue to buck the national trends.

All students seek to access extracurricular activities beyond the school day, be that of a sporting nature, academic, performing arts or public speaking. This is an area we value highly and continue to see growth in.

Required as soon as possible.

We have an exciting opportunity to employ a qualified Cook in our busy kitchen, within a school that strives for success and fulfillment for each and every student and member of staff. The Catering team is managed by the Catering Manager and Assistant Catering Manager and comprises of 11 Catering Assistants.

The successful candidate will be able to assist in the preparation, cooking and service of food for the entire school, using knowledge and experience to produce nutritious, economical and well-presented meals, whilst ensure a high level of hygiene is maintained in all areas of work. They will be methodical and organised in their approach to work and have the ability to work unsupervised and calmly under pressure.

Main duties include:

· Measuring, preparing and cooking meals from a menu created to incorporate good healthy eating with high nutritional values, using fresh ingredients daily.

· Ability to work within a team environment but also work on own initiative, to ensure the smooth running of a busy kitchen on a daily basis.

· Have a broad understanding of stock rotation, and the storing of new stock on arrival from venders.

· Understand the importance of allergens and cross contamination guidelines, ensuring that full and proper cleaning and sanitizing is completed in the kitchen at the end of each shift.

· Ensuring that temperature records are kept up to date daily, ensuring that all food standards guidelines are followed in accordance with HACCP.

School application forms and further details can be downloaded from the school website. Application forms should be returned to Mrs Stubbs by email at a.stubbs@mountstmarys.org

Closing date: 9am Monday 20 January 2025

The post is permanent subject to a 6 month probationary period. 27.5 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days.