Assistant Cook

Assistant Cook

2026-05-21T01:00:27

Banbury

Oxfordshire

UK

OX16 5

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Job Description

£18,626 - £19,217 (FTE £24,796 - £25,583)

Please note that the successful candidate will be expected to work 32 hours per week.

Chilworth House Upper School (Y7-11)

Huge Small Victories

Being a cook in our school means being part of something big. Youll be working at the heart of the school, preparing and serving tasty, nutritious food to our young people, staff and visitors

Get out what you put in

Youll be expected to follow food hygiene rules and keep health and safety in mind, but the key is to create varied menus that encourage our young people to try new food. Youll help plan meals, taking into account any specific dietary requirements.

One of the best environments in SEND

Our idea is that every student who comes to us will soar. No matter what their past, this will be the school where they lift off and rise to the heights we know they can achieve. Even the schools logo, a bird soaring high, illustrates the aspiration for every pupil and upon joining each young person is encouraged to aim high and begin their journey to both academic and personal achievement. The schools extensive grounds, highly resourced classrooms and vocational centre offers the perfect environment for young people to enjoy and this was recently recognised by Ofsted with a rating of Good.

What we do for you

We know youre going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, youll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people plus youll get:

• Training: A full induction and on the job training


• Holiday: Youll work hard at WG, so youll be rewarded with full school holidays


• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance check out our benefits here


• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance


• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts


• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities check out our schools here


• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time


• Bring your whole-self to work

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves.

The kind of person were looking for

• Have experience catering in a professional setting, but if youre a competent home cook wed still like to hear from you


• Ideally have a basic Food Hygiene and Safety Certificate


• Be hard working, friendly and dependable

Interested in joining us?

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Additional information

For a full job description and person specification, the information can be requested in writing. To view our ex-offenders policy please request in writing. To view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the Parents and Carers section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools here.

Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD

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Job Description£18,626 - £19,217 (FTE £24,796 - £25,583)Please note that the successful candidate will be expected to work 32 hours per week.Chilworth House Upper School (Y7-11)Huge Small VictoriesBeing a cook in our school means being part of something big. Youll be working at the heart of the school, preparing and serving tasty, nutritious food to our young people, staff and visitorsGet out what you put inYoull be expected to follow food hygiene rules and keep health and safety in mind, but the key is to create varied menus that encourage our young people to try new food. Youll help plan meals, taking into account any specific dietary requirements.One of the best environments in SENDOur idea is that every student who comes to us will soar. No matter what their past, this will be the school where they lift off and rise to the heights we know they can achieve.Even the schools logo, a bird soaring high, illustrates the aspiration for every pupil and upon joining each young person is
encouraged to aim high and begin their journey to both academic and personal achievement. The schools extensive grounds, highly resourced classrooms and vocational centre offers the perfect environment for young people to enjoy and this was recently recognised by Ofsted with a rating of Good.What we do for youWe know youre going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, youll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people plus youll get:Training: A full induction and on the job trainingHoliday: Youll work hard at WG, so youll be rewarded with full school holidaysFlexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance check out our benefitshereWellbeing: a host of wellbeing
tools and advice including employee assistanceMedical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discountsBeautiful working environments with the very best facilities check out our schoolshereA recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every timeBring your whole-self to work
Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. The kind of person were looking for will:Have experience catering in a professional setting, but if youre a competent home cook wed still like to hear from youIdeally have a basic Food Hygiene and Safety CertificateBe hard working, friendly and dependableInterested in joining us?Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all