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Role Responsibilities&nbsp;<ul><li>To assist with the basic preparation of food and refreshments, which may include some cooking.</li><li>To assist with the setting up of the serving counters for lunch.</li><li>To assist with the general daily cleaning of the kitchen and associated areas.</li><li>To assist with the care, cleaning, and maintenance cleaning of all equipment in use in the kitchen as required.</li><li>To assist with the washing up of all kitchen items.</li><li>To move the dining room furniture within the dining room when necessary.</li><li>To serve pupils and staff in line with school requirements.</li><li>To report any inappropriate behaviour in line with the behaviour policy.</li><li>To encourage children to take a balanced meal, especially those on special or restricted diets.</li><li>To be aware of children on special or restricted diets for medical reasons.</li></ul>What is the job role? General Duties and Responsibilities<ul><li>To maintain the agreed standard of dress and appearance</li><li>To ensure all tasks are carried out with due regard to Health &amp; Safety.</li><li>To undertake appropriate professional development including adhering to the principle of performance management.</li><li>To adhere to the ethos and values of the school.</li><li>To set an example of personal integrity and professionalism.</li><li>To attend appropriate meetings as directed by SMT.</li><li>Any other duties as commensurate within the grade in order to ensure the smooth running of the school.</li><li>Observance of the schools’ equal opportunities policy.</li></ul>Post details: 15 hours per week, 11am-2pm daily Mon-Fri, 38 weeks per year&nbsp;Who are we looking for? To apply for this position, please click on the apply button.Closing Date: 21st November 2025&nbsp;Interview date: Week commencing 24th November 2025Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Catering Assistant - Stoke Primary School

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with learning disabilities, autism, complex health conditions, and challenging behaviour? Camborne House is seeking dedicated and experienced cook to join our supportive and nurturing team. About Camborne HouseCamborne House is a specialist long-stay home providing care for children with a range of learning disabilities. Our aim is to create a nurturing environment where children can develop the skills and confidence, they need for day-to-day life. We support children with emotional well-being, health, and social needs, tailoring our care to meet their individual requirements. This is an exciting time to join us, and we need the right talent to help us to continue to improve and grow our services. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who has experience of working as a cook. You will receive full support, ongoing training, and development opportunities. The Residential provision is a 24hr service, applicants for these roles will be expected to work shifts, weekends, and bank holidays. This is a part time role working 18.5 hours per week. The salary will be pro rota'd. Responsibilities:<ul> <li>Meal planning, food preparation and cooking</li> <li>Health, safety and hygiene</li> <li>Supporting the children’s dietary needs</li> <li>Inventory management and record keeping</li> <li>Teamwork and engagement</li> <li>Cultural sensitivity, food aversions and sensory challenges</li></ul>About you:<ul> <li>Experience working as a cook.</li> <li>Strong organisation and time managements skills.</li> <li>Excellent communication skills.</li> <li>A compassionate and patient approach, with a commitment to providing a high-quality service.</li> <li>Ability to work collaboratively with co-workers.</li> <li>Relevant qualifications.</li></ul>Why Join Us:We have been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following a 2025 inspection. This is a fantastic achievement for Birmingham Children's Trust, with many positive highlights focusing on areas including the quality of staff leadership, partnership working, safeguarding and corporate parenting.If you are a passionate and experienced cook, looking for a rewarding role, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join the Camborne House family and help us make a difference.In addition, you will also receive:<ul> <li> Competitive salary.</li> <li>Additional benefits</li> <li>Generous Pension Scheme</li> <li>Our Practice Hub is dedicated to supporting staff in their learning and development.</li></ul> Help us to change children and young people’s lives!At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.Why Join Us?<ul> <li>Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.</li> <li>Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.</li> <li>Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.</li> <li>Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.</li></ul>Our ValuesWe approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.SafeguardingAt Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people. We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence. Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.





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Cook (Part Time) - Camborne House

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The POD sits within Adult Social Care at Coventry City Council. &nbsp;Our core work aims to restore the personal agency and right of citizens that meet the eligibility criteria for secondary mental health services - we achieve this through social brokerage and advocacy.‘What THE POD do is innovative, radical and socially engaged’ – NHS EnglandAll of our work asserts the importance of cultivating authentic and critical connections with the City, its creatives, entrepreneurs, academics, industry leaders, change makers, quiet activists and the underheard.The award winning Pod Café, and our citywide social activism programmes Food Union and Time Union, exist because we believe that recovery and regeneration are totally intertwined - the city is its people. &nbsp;&nbsp;We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.‘[The Pod] challenges national assumptions around what and how social care can deliver’&nbsp;Our Values In line with our One Coventry Values we strive to have a workforce that reflects our local communities and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds, applicants who have a disability and applicants who are from the LGBTQ+ community to apply for our senior leadership roles.&nbsp;Our Values are:<ul>
<li>Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.</li>
<li>Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.</li>
<li>Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.</li>
<li>Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.</li>
<li>Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.</li>
<li>Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.</li>
</ul>What is the job role? This is an exciting time to join the &nbsp;award-winning &nbsp;POD Cafe team as we move into year 8 of being based in our wonderful heritage building. The Cafe Coordinators are involved in all aspects of the cafe operations, they devise menus that optimise the use of produce from the allotment, prepare all the ingredients, make the dishes, liaise with the Food Union Coordinators, develop the recipes, serve the customers, clean down the kitchen and manage all aspects of health and safety. &nbsp;They also run our social media campaigns, co-curate events to include our supper clubs, or song and soil events at the allotment, and work with a range of partners to extend our reach.We are the only 100% plants based (vegan) cafe in the City and it's not unusual for us to have around 50 customers a day - the cafe has a real buzz. &nbsp; A big part of their job is to create an authentic and deep-rooted connection with our customers who represent all walks of life, students, retired professionals, activists, academics, survivors, artists, entrepreneurs.&nbsp;All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.This is a casual position to cover annual leave and other periods of absence and also to support us in delivering some of our events with partners, and at the Food Union site &nbsp;- there are no guaranteed hours.&nbsp;Who are we looking for? Do you love making wholesome plant-based meals, are you great at cooking with fresh ingredients, are you interested in growing food, do you believe in the power of food to connect people and communities? if the answer is yes, this job might be for you. &nbsp;We are looking for someone who:<ul>
<li>has experience working in a busy kitchen and is aware of Health and Safety legislation as it relates to catering and hospitality (Food Safety Act 1990)</li>
<li>Has the confidence and skills to prepare wholesome plant-based (vegan) dishes using fresh locally sourced ingredients (up to 50 customers a day) that reflect the diversity of the city.</li>
<li>Is able to carry out costing exercises to inform day-to-day operational activity, business plans, and our social account.</li>
<li>has experience working &nbsp;collaboratively with other organisations/stakeholders and community members and is skilled at engaging customers.</li>
<li>Is flexible and ready to work across any of our kitchen or garden sites where the preparation of food underpins the engagement activity.</li>
<li>Can promote/market the service in a variety of innovative ways to sustain the current income level and generate new custom and or external funds, this may include partnership events in evenings and/or weekends.</li>
</ul>You can find out more about The Pod Café and our wider work here: <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/pod-1/pod" target="_blank">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/pod-1/pod</a> or our Instagram page @the_pod_cafeContact the manager of The Pod: &nbsp;Christine Eade: <a href="mailto:christine.eade@coventry.gov.uk" target="_blank">christine.eade@coventry.gov.uk</a> if you require further information.&nbsp;If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/advice-job-seekers/accessibility" target="_blank">accessibility page</a> to see how we can assist you.&nbsp;Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul>
<li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li>
<li>Are currently in care or have previously been in care</li>
<li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li>
</ul>For full details on the application process please read the attached document&nbsp;labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.&nbsp;If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.Interview date(s): Monday 17th November 2025About Coventry Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse. 
 
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and&nbsp;benefits package - to find out more please visit <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies" target="_blank">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies</a>

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