Cook - Tamworth Campus
hace 15 días
Birmingham
Join Our Team as a Cook!\n Location: Care First, Tamworth Campus, Silica Road, Birmingham B77 4DT \n Salary: £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata) \n Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 7:00am – 3:00pm \n Contract: Permanent | Term Time only \n Note: UK applicants only; no sponsorship available About the Role\n Are you a passionate cook who believes that great food can truly make a difference? We’re on the lookout for a dedicated Cook to join our vibrant team at a specialist further education setting. Here, you’ll provide fresh, nutritious, and enjoyable meals that support the wellbeing, independence, and development of our students. \n This isn’t just a catering role; it’s an opportunity to create a positive dining experience. You’ll ensure every student has access to meals that cater to their individual dietary, cultural, medical, and sensory needs. As part of a supportive team, you’ll help maintain the highest standards of food quality, hygiene, and safety, all while contributing to a welcoming and inclusive college environment. Your Responsibilities\n\n • Prepare and serve nutritious, high-quality meals tailored to individual dietary and medical needs.\n, • Maintain excellent food hygiene, health and safety, and infection control standards.\n, • Manage stock, order supplies, and keep accurate catering records.\n, • Lead and support kitchen staff, including students on work experience placements.\n, • Monitor allergens, portion control, food waste, and budget-effective meal planning.\n, • Collaborate closely with education, residential, pastoral, and therapy teams to support student needs.\n, • Ensure kitchen equipment is used safely and report any faults or concerns promptly.\n, • Contribute to staff training, quality assurance activities, and continuous service improvement.\nWhat You Will Bring\n\n, • Experience in a catering, education, care, residential, or similar environment.\n, • Confidence in planning nutritious menus and working within food safety regulations.\n, • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.\n, • A passion for leading and supporting others in a busy kitchen environment.\n, • Proactive, reliable, and committed to delivering excellent service.\n, • A knack for building positive working relationships and collaborating across teams.\n, • Relevant catering and food hygiene qualifications (or a willingness to work towards them).\nWhy Join Care First?\n At Care First, we provide person-centred education and day provision for young adults with learning difficulties, autism, mental health needs, and complex needs. Our tailored programs help learners develop life skills, build independence, and thrive within their communities. \n We are proud to be part of Options Autism, which has delivered specialist care and education for over 19 years. Together, we are part of Outcomes First Group, pioneers of innovative, evidence-based approaches that create meaningful, measurable outcomes. \n In 2025, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth consecutive year—something we’re incredibly proud of! Why Join Us?\n We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will undergo social media checks, and successful candidates will complete a fully enhanced DBS. Benefits of Joining Our Team\n\n • Life Assurance\n, • Pension scheme with options to increase contributions\n, • “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks\n, • Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including: \n \n, • Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits\n, • Hundreds of UK and international discounts\n, • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme\n, • Critical illness cover\n, • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support\n \n\n Note: We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. \n Outcomes First Group is committed to a fair, thorough, and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. While we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, we do not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants due to delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.