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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).
If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!
Job title: School Cook
Location: Ryecroft School, Walsall
Pay: Up to £20,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
We are looking for an experienced, outstanding School Cook to join our team at our Brand New School, Ryecroft School, Walsall!
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 young people
- 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
About the school
Our New Options School - Ryecroft School will have capacity for 60 pupils and is due to open in September 2024. Our New Options School will cater for pupils with Autism and complex needs.
The school is located in Walsall. Walsall is a market town in the West Midlands County. It is located 9 miles north-west of Birmingham, 7 miles east of Wolverhampton and 9 miles from Lichfield.
For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
Why join Options Autism?
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 the 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.
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