Term Time Kitchen Manager / Cook – Talbot House Children’s Charity (School)

  • School:
    Talbot House Childrens Charity - School
  • Location:
    Newcastle
  • Salary:
    £20,884.50 per annum (this includes term time working hours plus 5.6 weeks holiday, to be taken in school holiday periods).
  • Hours:
    35 hours per week during term time, Monday to Friday: 7:00am to 2:30pm (with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break)
  • Contractual Status:
    Permanent
  • Closing Date:
    6th Oct 2024

Talbot House Children’s Charity are looking to recruit a Kitchen Manager / Cook to join our busy school kitchen. This role will manage the day to day running of the kitchen and management of the kitchen team include cooking, food preparation, food service, kitchen and dining area hygiene, and any other duties associated with food service operations. The kitchen is responsible for food production for approximately 65 pupils and 55 staff on a daily basis, this can include breakfast, break and lunch. You will be expected to comply with the principles of Healthy Schools, COSHH, and Health and Safety in Food. Knowledge of the Good School Food Guide will be an advantage. 

​The successful applicant must have at least 2 years’ previous experience of working as a cook within a school kitchen and a minimum of 2 years experience managing a school kitchen team. To apply you must have proficient working knowledge, and recent training, in allergens and dietary requirements, COSHH and hold a Level 3 Food Hygiene certificate. You will expect high standards of health and hygiene, be able to implement successful processes, procedures and quality control checking systems to monitor and maintain high quality healthy food. The successful applicant will set menus that cater for all dietary and allergen requirements and training staff to understand the importance of food allergies. Managing the order process, ensuring orders are accurate, and within budget, using a variety of ordering methods. Overall responsibility to ensure sufficient food is available for the number of covers required each day, and that every meal is served accurately and on time.

​If you believe you have what it takes to become part of our fantastic team please apply. 

​Starting date: as soon as possible, pending your notice period.

Hours of work are: Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 2:30pm, 35 hours per week (includes a 30 minutes unpaid lunch break), working during school term time only.

Salary: £20,884.50 per annum (salary includes term time working hours, plus 5.6 weeks holidays, which are taken during the school holiday periods only).

Working at the Charity you will:

  • receive death in service benefit, equal to 4 x basic salary, plus many other benefits such as employer assist program (EAP), GP and physio access and more.

  • be offered access to an independent financial advisor.

  • have the option of joining the Charity’s competitive pension scheme, matching contributions up to 6.75%.

  • attend staff events.

  • work with a passionate team.

  • work in a bright and modern environment, with ample parking and grounds.

  • be provided with free meals while at work.

  • be provided with full uniform.

  • be added to the DBS update service, paid for by the Charity.

  • have opportunities to undertake training and gain further qualifications relevant to the role.

To apply please fully complete our application form, using the personal specification to help you complete the ‘Personal Statement’ section of the form. Applicants who read our Tips for Applicants document before completing this section of our application form are more likely to be offered an interview. You will find our Tips for Applicants document and Application Form attached above. Please send your completed application form to: hr@talbothousecc.org.uk

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday, 6 October 2024 (we reserve the right to extend this close date).

​Shortlisting: w/c Monday, 7 October 2024​

​1st Interview Date: w/c Monday 7 or 14 October 2024

If you have any queries regarding this position or the application process, please contact HR on 0191 229 0111 or email the HR Department at:

​​​​Note: The Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Please see the Job Description and Personal Specification for full details.

​We can only accept a Charity Application Form for this role. We are not able to accept CVs for any role. If you submit a CV it will not be reviewed. Please view our Safer Recruitment Policy. Applicants should be aware that any relevant issues arising from their declarations and references will be addressed at interview.

Talbot House Childrens Charity - School

Talbot House Children’s Charity Limited is situated in the North East of England and comprises a special educational needs school and a residential care home for children.

The Charity provides a positive alternative for children and young adults who have had difficulties in mainstream provision. These young people are at a higher level of risk emotionally and/or physically. They can also be experiencing educational and social exclusion.

Talbot House Children’s Charity aims to help young people with complex needs to bridge the transition into adult life and have opportunities to flourish in society, with confidence.

Enhancing self-esteem and providing a nurturing approach are fundamental principles at Talbot House and require sensitivity and non-rejection as a cornerstone. They are fully embraced by an expert team in place, who strive to develop positive outcomes for young people in their care.

Talbot House is a registered children’s charity, which provides a nurturing and supportive environment for children and young people with complex needs.

We aim to ensure every child aspires to become the best they can be. To achieve this, our staff must also aspire to be the best they can be and share our values; to care for, respect and support one another in this endeavour.

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  • School:
    Talbot House Childrens Charity - School
  • Location:
    Newcastle
  • Salary:
    £20,884.50 per annum (this includes term time working hours plus 5.6 weeks holiday, to be taken in school holiday periods).
  • Hours:
    35 hours per week during term time, Monday to Friday: 7:00am to 2:30pm (with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break)
  • Contractual Status:
    Permanent
  • Closing Date:
    6th Oct 2024
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